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Description edit
Benny James would sit comfortably between Arch McNalley and Travis McGee. He lives on a boat like the latter and has the swagger of the former. Since Benny lost his job with the FBI, he dabbles with discreet investigations. That is until a body is found crucified near his marina. The local... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Benny James: private investigator, security guard at Sleepy Cove Marina, retired FBI agent
- Michelle: stylist at Hair Palace
- Vernon Kearns: homicide detective, Tilley police department
- Charles "Chuckie" Neighbors: police chief
- Jerry Lee: reporter for "Tilley Bett"
- Ray Clint "R.C." Boyd: inmate, Fairbrook County Penitentiary
- Jimmy: prison guard
- Mrs. Clemmons: Benny's client
- Jane: Benny's ex-wife
- Donny: owner of Sleepy Cove Marina
- Sly: diner owner
- Lisa: postal attendant
- Ned: technology nerd and mad scientist
- Red Jasper: verbally challenged young man, son of Mattie and Frederick
- William James Baker: kidnapped from prominent family when one day old
- Mattie Jasper: deaf mute from the Ozark Mountains
- Frederick Jasper: deaf mute from the Ozark Mountains
- Larry: music store owner
- Rachael Martin: television reporter from New York City
- Ryan Mableton: construction worker, first victim
- Danny Hill: musician, second victim
- Ms. Hill: Danny's mother
- Rene: coffee/bakery/sandwich shop owner
- Farrah: Ryan's fiancee
- Carlton Davis: owner of Lakeside Motor Inn
- Hank: owner of Hanks Bar & Grill
- Miles Davenport: R. C.'s marine friend
- Robert "Bobby" Baker: lawyer, running for senate, member of Baker Foods
- Peter Banks: detective, employed by Bobby
- Myra Robinson: R. C.'s girlfriend
- Lola: wrote a blog about Benny
- Tommy Rodriguez: loan shark
- Apostle Paul: leader of a commune
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
The streetlights flickered with the summer storm.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Benny James Mystery. (standard series)
Followed by Pushed.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: 3 Day Ranch Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: July 27, 2009
ISBN: 1442194650
Page Count: 241
Publisher: 3 Day Ranch Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: July 27, 2009
ISBN: 1442194650
Page Count: 241
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Jason Deas Author of Adult and Middle Grade Novels: Author website contains bio, links, and blog.
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