Three murder mysteries — but the theme always comes down to sex and money… fascinating characters!
The First 3 Novels In The Burnside Mystery Series (Box Set # 1) Includes:
POST PATTERN
FADE ROUTE
BUBBLE SCREEN
POST PATTERN (Book 1):
On a dark Los Angeles freeway, someone fires a gunshot at a local football star.
His family turns to Private Investigator Burnside, a former football star himself, who has recently left the LAPD. As he battles his way through the investigation, Burnside’s own life is repeatedly placed in jeopardy, and the body count starts to pile up.
Burnside encounters beautiful girls, wayward athletes and overworked cops on his way toward finding a killer who knows he’s looking for them. And as he navigates this perilous path, Burnside also comes to grips with a betrayal from his past, one that keeps returning to him, no matter how hard he tries to avoid it.
Set against the sun drenched backdrop of a hot Los Angeles summer, Post Pattern provides readers with an engaging, action-packed story. The novel delivers a smart, sexy plot with crackling dialogue and fascinating characters.
FADE ROUTE (Book 2):
A candidate for mayor has been murdered and there’s one obvious suspect.
But Burnside, the former football star turned private investigator, pushes forward into a harrowing investigation that reveals more and more possible culprits, all with their own motives. As the action intensifies, Burnside himself becomes embroiled in a case which goes beyond just one murder. And when the police suspect he’s a person of interest, Burnside must race against time to find the killer.
With little more to go on than his gut feeling, Burnside pokes at everything around him. Desperately trying to untangle a web of deceit that threatens to destroy him personally, he is also faced with a scenario that could take down an entire community..
BUBBLE SCREEN (Book 3):
It starts with some missing warehouse inventory, but the case quickly moves beyond simple larceny. And when theft turns to murder, the stakes rise dramatically, and the action intensifies.
The story leads Private Investigator Burnside onto the trail of some people who will do anything to acquire money — and they will use any means necessary to keep it. And as he plunges into the investigation, Burnside also has to make a life altering decision about his own future.
Interweaving the world of business with the world of football, Bubble Screen is set in the heart of Los Angeles. It is a captivating thrill ride that combines fascinating characters, wry humor, and an explosive ending that is both stunning and unexpected.
Read the entire Burnside Mystery Series:
Book 1: POST PATTERN
Book 2: FADE ROUTE
Book 3: BUBBLE SCREEN
Book 4: SAFETY VALVE
Book 5: CORNER BLITZ
Book 6: NICKEL PACKAGE
Book 7: DOUBLE PASS
Book 8: TAMPA TWO
Book 9: FLEA FLICKER
Book 10: SWIM MOVE
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Very good read
Fast moving, interesting characters
Two words, absolutely amazing. What a ride. I love Burnside, what a P.I. This is a must read series
Great characters. Interesting plot twists. I read in one sitting!
The author does a good job of making the characters come alive. I read all three books in just a couple of days because the plot grabbed me and I couldn’t put the books down.
Fun Read. Will tune into Book #2 right away
This is a fun character who wise-cracks his way to solving cases.
The book had some good moments, but felt formula driven.
The main character was a USC football player. Many football references, which I totally enjoyed.
Not too impressed. Boring
Post Pattern was a good start; now looking ahead to more of the “pass pattern” books. Nice job of mixing football with mystery and action.
The story lines are too similar to be of great interest.
Interesting but makes the main character a bit a bit too smart-alecky for my taste, should also rely less on the thesaurus.
Enjoyable reads.
Burnside is a one man disaster, until he becomes a super hero.
Reminds me of the Sue Grafton books but the main character in this series is a male PI.
Nice to read detective novel.
I did not get very far with this book because there are so many football references I did not feel like wading through and they did not mean anything to me. Some people may enjoy that but I don’t.
This is a great series, interesting from a unique POV. Sometimes I get tired of re-reading his backstory in every single book, but I suppose that’s what the author needs to do to create a “stand-alone” novel.
Too much like Robert Parker’s novels, but unfortunately not as enjoyable.