A string of murders. A missing woman. A disturbing thread that binds them… victim’s long-time friend is found dead. Suspecting a link between the killings, he unearths evidence of a heinous sex crime and the girl who’s key to cracking the case. But before he can confirm his suspicions, she disappears…
Will Dickie locate his star witness and arrest the killer before another body falls?
Death After Dishonor is book five in the thrilling Dickie Floyd Detective mystery series, written by a former homicide investigator. If you like high-octane action, wry humor, and hard-boiled detectives, then you’ll love Danny R. Smith’s authentic police procedural novel.
Buy Death After Dishonor to track down the truth today!
“As always with Danny R Smith’s books, there is page-turning anticipation and a lot of breath-holding. The intertwined stories and personal relationships in his books are intriguing. A must-read.”
“Danny R Smith has delivered again with another thrilling novel. The characters and dialogue are superb. This is a fast-paced story in which the author deftly weaves an enthralling mystery with authentic procedural details giving the reader a close-up look into the life of a Homicide detective. Detective Dickie Jones juggles multiple cases and attempts at a personal life outside the job. The plot twist will definitely send you for a loop.”
“Though fictional, Retired LASD Homicide Detective Danny Smith does a great job in bringing the characters and story to life. One can’t help but become part of the story when reading his books. As a retired first responder, I can honestly say that Danny Smith’s style of writing makes the book as real as it gets from a Homicide Detective view. I can’t wait for the next novel!
“Besides being an edge of chair murder mystery, this book, like his others, takes you into the private lives and thoughts of those who have been chosen to unravel the questions that must be answered.”
“Author Danny R Smith is a retired Homicide Detective for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department. Smith is now the true Grandmaster of the 21st century for police procedural thrillers. The Dickie Floyd detective series gets as real as it gets. When the point of view opens, the reader will see what a homicide investigator goes through, both with the investigation and life in general.”
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I try to recommend different authors here and haven’t ever before used my recommendation on two books in the same series, but this time I just can’t help it. DEATH AFTER DISHONOR is the 5th book in the Dickie Floyd series and it’s terrific. This is a series that just keeps going from strength to strength. If you love police procedurals, read the Dickie Floyd series. All five books. They’re written by a former homicide detective in the LA County Sheriff’s Department, and you’ll never read better ones. Never.
This is the finest “Dicky Floyd” novel yet!
Dicky works with his still-new partner Josie to solve a mysterious trio of murders that are found to be serial, as well as solve the murder of a person who aided Josie while she was kidnapped.
Although not critical, reading “The Color Dead” before beginning “Dishonor” will enhance conversations, as well as providing a deeper understanding of one of the targets of Dicky’s investigation.
From what people who served with him in the sheriff’s department, Danny R. Smith was a very good law-enforcement officer and a very good detective. Somehow he has become a very good author—and anybody who has read, or read about police reports will know how remarkable that is.
Since reading the first few of the Dicky Floyd novels I have regarded Smith as like Michael Connelly; now I that he and Connelly are on a quest to bring us to a higher level of detective fiction. Smith is able to incorporate very personal feelings and observations into his stories, giving his characters very human personalities (some, flawed—sometimes badly so). Yet he also incorporates very technical, and scientific, information in his scenarios. That isn’t to say he tosses in lots of acronyms or technical jargon; rather, his descriptions are woven into the narrative to provide a deeper understanding without interrupting the pace.
My only criticism is with his choice of a hero: I wish he’d give us a hero that didn’t put up with his partner’s freeloading. (You’ll see what I mean.)
I received an ARC from the author at my request and this is my honest opinion. You know, every time I read one of Mr. Smith’s books, I think, “This is the best one yet!”. And every, single, time, he proves me wrong. The next book is always better than the last, and that is true of Death After Dishonor. I just knew Mr. Smith had reached his pinnacle with The Color Dead. It couldn’t get any better than that. Well, not only could it get better, it did get better! Death After Dishonor continues a great tradition in the Dickie Floyd Series. These are true-to-life police procedurals that give a fairly honest look into the work of Law Enforcement (which isn’t surprising given the fact that Mr. Smith retired from the LA County Sheriff’s Department.) The action is non-stop, there’s plenty of suspense and it will keep you turning the pages long after you should have turned out the lights for the night. However, the best part of these stories for me is the human side. These aren’t superhero cops; they are ordinary men and women doing a job most people don’t want to do and can’t do, and they are doing it will very little pay and even less appreciation. So grab one of the series (You can read them in any order except for Death After Dishonor. It should be read after The Color Dead.) and find out what all the commotion is about. You will be glad you did until your spouse starts yelling because you aren’t doing whatever it is you are supposed to be doing besides reading. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
WARNING: DO NOT start reading this book late in the evening because you will not be able to put it down!
I received an advanced reader copy from the author.
The story grips your interest from the first and does not let up until you have finished, leaving you wanting more from this author. This is an enthralling, well-written police procedural with murder, suicide, drama, humour, intrigue, and suspense, and the aftermath of Josie’s kidnapping (The Color Dead).
Dickie, Floyd, Josie, and the rest of the characters come to life in your mind’s eye as you follow them through the emotional abyss of the Homicide Department and their personal lives. I love that Dickie refers to Floyd as his “ex-wife” since they had previously been partners in the Homicide Department for two decades.
Danny R. Smith, with his years of homicide experience, gives us terrific first-hand descriptions of the Homicide Department’s procedures for writing a murder book. His mastery of the written word is obvious in the natural dialogue of the characters and the descriptive narratives of the surroundings in the story. He also gives us fascinating historical information about California justice landmarks such as the Hall of Justice Jail. The suicide note left at one scene is beyond enthralling; as you read the words, you understand the pain of the person involved.
I highly recommend this book by Danny R. Smith.