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He hopes that someday he will be able to write a great novel which will bring fame and money in his life. That day, he will quit working under Richard. Stanley has a college degree in the field of liberal arts, but does not have any real job skills. Richard makes him get the accident victims sign retainers and collect photographic evidences for him. While doing so, he frequently stumbles into and onto a number of murder cases. In such situations, he seems to be more coward and clumsy.
As far as the detective skills of Stanley Hastings are considered, he picks them from the television shows and old movies. Whenever Stanley finds himself stuck in a jam, he is often pulled out by his long time police contact named Sergeant McAuliff. Occasionally, Stanley also relies on the assistance of a professional robber and art connoisseur named Lery.
Leroy also helps him to gain access to the place that he is not able to access on his own.
He too was a failed actor and worked as a PI for some time. And also, author Hall considers himself to be one of the laziest authors around.
To view it, click here. Opal has written over novels with multiple book series such as the Dirty Talk series and the Abducted series. Oct 08, Jim rated it really liked it. Jackie rated it really liked it Jun 02, Later, he finds that he has been framed as the prime suspect of the gruesome slaughter. Lists with This Book. Suffice it to say this book is another in the fine series by Hall featuring Stanley Hastings, the non-licensed P.
He has even said that he did so because using his imagination to characterize Stanley would have meant that he had to do a lot of work. It was released by the Dutton Books publication in the year The success of this book can be understood from the fact that it was nominated for both the Edgar and Shamus Awards in the year in the category of the Best Debut PI Novel.
At the beginning of the story, author Hall has introduced Stanley Hastings as an actor turned private investigator. Poor Stanley, as everyone feels about him, whenever he pursues any investigation it turns into a failure. And after seeing failures one after the other, Stanley becomes very much depressed.
He fears that he is never going to succeed as a PI. Due to this fear, he sends Martin Albrecht away when he approaches him with an important case of a true detective nature.
Unfortunately for him, when he comes across Martin Albrecht, he finds him dead. Now, he feels that he has been challenged and so, he agrees to investigate his case. To view it, click here. Jan 26, Janice rated it liked it. Stanley keeps finding bodies dead by strangulation when he goes to sign clients up for hid bosses firm.
Can he solve what is happening before the news gets out and puts his boss and him out of business? A "bumbling" detective with somewhat unique investigating procedures. Jan 29, Brenda rated it liked it. While I like the main character in this series, I am becoming rather tired of him being accused of murder a pattern in the books so far.
I will be taking a break before continuing with this series. Oct 08, Jim rated it really liked it. Number four in the Stanley Hastings 17 book series. I have liked all four of them, although Nancy has decided to stop in favor of Andy Carpenter. Too bad for her.
Dec 31, Shelly rated it really liked it. Stanley is back in another fun mystery which I thoroughly enjoyed. Feb 29, Ron Judenberg added it. Mark Meachem rated it liked it Jan 29, Suzi rated it it was amazing Aug 02, Dagny rated it liked it May 10, Virginia rated it it was amazing Apr 23, John Cook rated it really liked it Aug 02, Chaos rated it really liked it Mar 22, Gail rated it really liked it May 31, Jackie rated it really liked it Jun 02, Yvonna rated it it was amazing Jun 27, Yvette rated it really liked it Aug 09, At Kobo, we try to ensure that published reviews do not contain rude or profane language, spoilers, or any of our reviewer's personal information.
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