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Maxwell Street Blues

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Grabbing snapshots of cheating spouses and hunting down bail jumpers provides a comfortable living for Jules Landau—until his estranged father knocks on the door. Second-rate con man Bernie Landau reports Jules's beloved "Uncle Snook" has taken five bullets in the head. The newspapers dismiss the victim as another bean counter for the mob caught skimming off the top, but Jules doesn't buy it. Despite their differences, father and son team up to uncover Snooky's entanglements in a convoluted world of crooked politics, corrupt police, and drug trafficking. What they find points toward a Who's Who of the Chicago power elite.

What the Reviewers say ...

"Maxwell Street Blues by Marc Krulewitch is another of his mysteries set in Chicago . . . The plot has a number of unusual twists and turns and follows a credible path of action, drawing to an interesting climax. I believe that readers will find this novel to be as enjoyable as Scofflaw Blues."

—John H. Manhold, award-winning author

"This book is a fast read. The pace is lively and the plot takes enough turns to make it interesting."

—Robert Miller, Global eBook judge 2012

"Good noir tale. A detective who cares, a femme fatale or two, and a nice helping of corruption and greed. Four out of five stars."

—Perry A. Wilson, Reviewer

"Maxwell Street Blues falls closer to the light end of the spectrum of detective/PI books than to the dark side. It's a whodunit with enough evil-doers of one degree or another to keep the ultimate bad guy a secret until the end. Jules Landau, perhaps the first semi-vegan private eye in literary history, is a fun character, though by the book's end his face has absorbed so many beatings that some plastic surgery might be in order. Those familiar with Chicago will enjoy its use as the story's backdrop. Marc Krulewitch may have a nice little franchise in Jules novels. Four stars."

—Bill Furlow, Reviewer

"I'm glad I took a chance on this book. It's great detective fiction, with a quirky lead character, and lots of other intriguing characters popping up as the plot unfolds. It's well written, unlike a lot of other books out there. It is set in Chicago, so if you've ever lived there, you'll especially appreciate it. Five stars."

—Sydney Tamlin, Reviewer


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Publisher: The Fiction Works

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  • ISBN: 9781581245974
  • Release date: October 4, 2012

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  • ISBN: 9781581245974
  • File size: 834 KB
  • Release date: October 4, 2012

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Grabbing snapshots of cheating spouses and hunting down bail jumpers provides a comfortable living for Jules Landau—until his estranged father knocks on the door. Second-rate con man Bernie Landau reports Jules's beloved "Uncle Snook" has taken five bullets in the head. The newspapers dismiss the victim as another bean counter for the mob caught skimming off the top, but Jules doesn't buy it. Despite their differences, father and son team up to uncover Snooky's entanglements in a convoluted world of crooked politics, corrupt police, and drug trafficking. What they find points toward a Who's Who of the Chicago power elite.

What the Reviewers say ...

"Maxwell Street Blues by Marc Krulewitch is another of his mysteries set in Chicago . . . The plot has a number of unusual twists and turns and follows a credible path of action, drawing to an interesting climax. I believe that readers will find this novel to be as enjoyable as Scofflaw Blues."

—John H. Manhold, award-winning author

"This book is a fast read. The pace is lively and the plot takes enough turns to make it interesting."

—Robert Miller, Global eBook judge 2012

"Good noir tale. A detective who cares, a femme fatale or two, and a nice helping of corruption and greed. Four out of five stars."

—Perry A. Wilson, Reviewer

"Maxwell Street Blues falls closer to the light end of the spectrum of detective/PI books than to the dark side. It's a whodunit with enough evil-doers of one degree or another to keep the ultimate bad guy a secret until the end. Jules Landau, perhaps the first semi-vegan private eye in literary history, is a fun character, though by the book's end his face has absorbed so many beatings that some plastic surgery might be in order. Those familiar with Chicago will enjoy its use as the story's backdrop. Marc Krulewitch may have a nice little franchise in Jules novels. Four stars."

—Bill Furlow, Reviewer

"I'm glad I took a chance on this book. It's great detective fiction, with a quirky lead character, and lots of other intriguing characters popping up as the plot unfolds. It's well written, unlike a lot of other books out there. It is set in Chicago, so if you've ever lived there, you'll especially appreciate it. Five stars."

—Sydney Tamlin, Reviewer


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