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Summary: Great first novel from Heywood Steele
Review: In 1968, Johnny Reno sold his soul to the Organization for a career in rock and roll. When fame and fortune became too much for him, he backed out on his contract and disappeared from the public eye. Since then, he has been forced to pay off his debt by working for the Organization, a sinister and mysterious company that has the power to make people famous. Tired of his forced lifestyle and heartsick for fame, Johnny hires private investigator Dorf Brentson to locate his soul. Dorf, for reasons more personal than Johnny can imagine, takes the impossible case, and is offered help by his mysterious new partner, a haunted ex-writer, a girl who is eternally twenty-three years old, and a disillusioned youth named Dutch. Together, Johnny and Dorf will cross the boundaries of life and death and journey to a world where they will learn the secrets of the immortal soul, a world from which they may never return.A well-crafted cross genre story with interesting characters and fast paced prose. Steele blends fantasy with reality in such a way that you want to believe it, you want to get to know these characters. If you are a fan of Joe Lansdale, Richard Laymon, or Stephen King, you'll want to check this one out.
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Summary: One of the Best Books You Haven't Heard About
Review: This cross genre by Heywood Steele may be one of the funniest detective novels I've ever read. The premise, a detective hired to locate the soul of a burnt out rock singer, is handled in a very mature and different way. The author takes a theme as old as the history of literature and puts a spin on it that has never (to my knowledge) been done before. His narrative style flows so beautifully that you'll finish the book after a few short hours and ask for another like it. What happens when you sell your soul? What happens if you want it back? Is there life after death? Can disillusioned people learn to love again, even at the twilight of their lives? Can an alcoholic cab driving private detective beat the devil at his own game? The answers are all here. The book was released a year ago with minimal fanfare, but don't mistake that for a lack of quality. This book is one of my favorites.
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Summary: One of the Best Books You Haven't Heard About
Review: This cross genre by Heywood Steele may be one of the funniest detective novels I've ever read. The premise, a detective hired to locate the soul of a burnt out rock singer, is handled in a very mature and different way. The author takes a theme as old as the history of literature and puts a spin on it that has never (to my knowledge) been done before. His narrative style flows so beautifully that you'll finish the book after a few short hours and ask for another like it. What happens when you sell your soul? What happens if you want it back? Is there life after death? Can disillusioned people learn to love again, even at the twilight of their lives? Can an alcoholic cab driving private detective beat the devil at his own game? The answers are all here. The book was released a year ago with minimal fanfare, but don't mistake that for a lack of quality. This book is one of my favorites.
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