Free Book - Southbeach Shakedown (K)

koland · 06-05-2012, 12:49 PM

Southbeach Shakedown, by Don Bruns, is free in the Kindle store, courtesy of Oceanview Publishing.

Book Description
Mick Sever lands in the middle of a Miami music mystery. Ginny, commissioned to write the biography of music icon Gideon Pike, calls Mick in need of help. Seems Pike is missing and it’s up to Mick to look into the disappearance of the legendary musician. Pike, whom Mick befriended early in Pike’s career, has “disappeared” before, but this time – did he disappear because he wanted to, or because he had to?

Soon Mick and Ginny launch an all-out hunt for the flamboyant performer. But after a series of too-close close calls, frighteningly near near-misses, and murders, Mick must question just how well he knows Gideon. How much access had Gideon granted him? What – or from whom – is Gideon hiding?

As Mick and Ginny delve deeper into Gideon’s world, they are introduced to an unseemly cast of shady characters and pulled into a shadowy underworld replete with crooked contracts, blackmail and dirty deals. And Mick and Ginny aren’t the only ones looking for Gideon Pike. Jimmy Shinn, a ruthless Korean mobster, is hot on Gideon’s trail, and it is clear that chart hits aren’t necessarily the only hits that reign in this business.

mitford13 · 07-08-2012, 09:05 AM

Another in this series is free on Amazon US today:

St Barts Breakdown by Don Bruns

Rock and roll journalist Mick Sever is back with a new assignment: interview music legend Danny Murtz.

Murtz’s walls are lined with platinum records, but his closet is full of skeletons.

Known for producing an unbelievable string of hits, Murtz is also tied to a string of disappearances. Seems a number of Murtz’s romantic conquests have vanished into thin air. After his latest incident, Murtz conveniently retreats to his secluded St. Bart villa.

Before Mick can hop a plane to the island, he’s nearly run down by a speeding car. Coincidence? Maybe, but hitmaker Danny Murtz and near misses go hand in hand.

After receiving anonymous threats, Murtz is convinced: someone wants to bring him down. Even his longtime secretary Nancy, and attorney/manager/cleaner-upper Harvey Schwartz are suspect. And that meddlesome Mick Sever is digging too deep.

If Danny Murtz has his way, Mick will only need a one-way ticket to paradise. If Mick isn’t careful, his next column will be an obituary – his obituary.

Sun, sand and a psychopath: it’s a deadly mix.

06-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#1
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Free Book - Southbeach Shakedown (K) Southbeach Shakedown, by Don Bruns, is free in the Kindle store, courtesy of Oceanview Publishing. Book Description Mick Sever lands in the middle of a Miami music mystery. Ginny, commissioned to write the biography of music icon Gideon Pike, calls Mick in need of help. Seems Pike is missing and it’s up to Mick to look into the disappearance of the legendary musician. Pike, whom Mick befriended early in Pike’s career, has “disappeared” before, but this time – did he disappear because he wanted to, or because he had to? Soon Mick and Ginny launch an all-out hunt for the flamboyant performer. But after a series of too-close close calls, frighteningly near near-misses, and murders, Mick must question just how well he knows Gideon. How much access had Gideon granted him? What – or from whom – is Gideon hiding? As Mick and Ginny delve deeper into Gideon’s world, they are introduced to an unseemly cast of shady characters and pulled into a shadowy underworld replete with crooked contracts, blackmail and dirty deals. And Mick and Ginny aren’t the only ones looking for Gideon Pike. Jimmy Shinn, a ruthless Korean mobster, is hot on Gideon’s trail, and it is clear that chart hits aren’t necessarily the only hits that reign in this business.

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07-08-2012, 09:05 AM	#2
mitford13 Guru Posts: 685 Karma: 6495650 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Device: iPad Air2, Fire HD10, Paperwhite, Kobo App	Another in this series is free on Amazon US today: St Barts Breakdown by Don Bruns Rock and roll journalist Mick Sever is back with a new assignment: interview music legend Danny Murtz. Murtz’s walls are lined with platinum records, but his closet is full of skeletons. Known for producing an unbelievable string of hits, Murtz is also tied to a string of disappearances. Seems a number of Murtz’s romantic conquests have vanished into thin air. After his latest incident, Murtz conveniently retreats to his secluded St. Bart villa. Before Mick can hop a plane to the island, he’s nearly run down by a speeding car. Coincidence? Maybe, but hitmaker Danny Murtz and near misses go hand in hand. After receiving anonymous threats, Murtz is convinced: someone wants to bring him down. Even his longtime secretary Nancy, and attorney/manager/cleaner-upper Harvey Schwartz are suspect. And that meddlesome Mick Sever is digging too deep. If Danny Murtz has his way, Mick will only need a one-way ticket to paradise. If Mick isn’t careful, his next column will be an obituary – his obituary. Sun, sand and a psychopath: it’s a deadly mix.

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