Tony Dunbar has a couple of mysteries in the Tubby Dubonnet mystery series listed as Amazon US Kindle Countdown Deals right now. Both are at $0.99 for 2 more days and change. It's the morning of Aug 12, US Pacific time here right now.
Trick Question is the 3rd in the series:
http://www.amazon.com/Trick-Question...dp/B00AR5H53I/
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Trick Question is the THIRD mouth-watering mystery in Edgar- and Anthony-nominated author Tony Dunbar's beloved TUBBY DUBONNET series.
"A real work of mystery art.” -New Orleans Times-Picayune
"(Tubby Dubonnet) makes a charming guide to a side of New Orleans few see.” -Booklist
DUNBAR'S INVENTED A NEW GENRE: CALL IT CREOLE-FOODIE-NOIR.
For the discerning reader who enjoys a knowing chuckle, a sazerac, a bit of pompano en papillote, and a running travelogue of New Orleans along with his murders…
Medical lab janitor Cletus Busters is caught red-handed in a restricted area with the frozen head of Dr. Whitney Valentine, one of the lab's most prestigious researchers. Busters won't say much, except that he's innocent. But given his conspicuous record and past as a voodoo guru, all signs point to life in prison.
Calling Tubby Dubonnet!
With the trial less than a week away, Busters' lawyer has made exactly two motions - heading to the bar for several rounds of Wild Turkey and begging Tubby for help. Meanwhile, Tubby's taken on a new client - a female boxer with an abusive boyfriend - and also has to referee the romantic entanglements of his ex-wife and three teenage daughters.
But as Buster's trial proceeds, and the jury savors the startling evidence (alongside Dunbar's succulent descriptions of Crescent City cuisine), the danger mounts. Revealing the murderer could prove to be Tubby's biggest triumph – or his last case ever.
Warning: Do not attempt to read this book without a handy snack – preferably a Hubig's pie or a pack of Zapp's potato chips. Both would be better.
"Dunbar’s understated, syncopated delivery makes you wonder if there are enough honest men in New Orleans for a rubber of bridge" -Kirkus
"Dunbar weaves together the many strands of his highly entertaining tale with much skill and wit." -Publisher’s Weekly
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Crime Czar is the 5th in the series:
http://www.amazon.com/Crime-Czar-Har...dp/B00GCR75YE/
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The FIFTH funny, offbeat, and surprising legal thriller in the Tubby Dubonnet series.
“Take one cup of Raymond Chandler, one cup of Tennessee Williams, add a quart of salty humor, and you will get something resembling Dunbar’s crazy mixture of crime and offbeat comedy.” -The Baltimore Sun
CORRUPTION, MURDER, AND A REALLY GREAT PO’BOY…
A New Orleans lawyer who'd rather eat, drink, and swap stories than get caught in court, Tubby Dubonnet can't forget the last words that escaped an old friend's lips, and he can't get out of the way of a political campaign that's turning rough. Obsessed with the idea that a shadowy crime boss may be pulling the strings that have cost good people their lives, Tubby is entering into a test of courage with the most violent men in New Orleans. And if that weren't dangerous enough, he’s just picked up the worst ally he could ever find: a beautiful prostitute gunning for revenge.
A funny-hard-boiled mystery with as many laughs as chills.
“Dunbar has an excellent ear for dialogue … His stylish take on Big Easy lowlife is reminiscent of the best of Donald Westlake and Elmore Leonard.” -Booklist
“Dunbar revels in the raffish charm and humor of his famously rambunctious city.” -The New York Times Book Review
“…Subtly wry humor, stylish writing, and authentic New Orleans flavor…” -The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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I haven't read this series so can't offer an opinion, but much like Julie Smith, Dunbar rotates through offering his books at reduced prices from time to time. I haven't seen his be totally free as often as Smith's, but have still managed to pick up a few to add to my TBR pile.
There is also a free short story in the same series right now, which may always be free, I don't know...
Envision This:
http://www.amazon.com/Envision-This-...dp/B007YBRIAI/