The Mad Money Caper

The Mad Money Caper (Hard Boiled Detective)

By R. Archer

Hard Boiled Books

ASIN #BO154X7II4

Price $1.99

17 Pages

Rating 5-Stars

“A Fun, Quick Read.”

Sam Hill, private detective, receives half of a thousand dollar bill, and a promise of the other half if Sam will meet the sender. Despite his secretary’s advise against taking the case, Sam makes the meet. He learns from Alex Anders that someone is threatening to kill him, and wants Sam to guard him. Sam takes the case, and prepares to protect his client, but then everything turns upside down, and Sam may be in front of the gun.

This was another fast, and fun, read. There is profanity in them, though, so be warned. These short hardboiled tales help kill thirty minutes of otherwise wasted time, so I highly recommend them to the old style hardboiled mystery fans.

Tom Johnson

Author of PARTNERS IN CRIME

The Double Trouble Caper

SAM HILL was a wise-cracking hard-boiled PI from 1950. He starred in his own comic, produced at the time by Archie Comics and Close-up Inc. (toothpaste). The character has since fallen into the public domain. The author takes creative liberties in drafting the tale, and made the character even more hard-boiled and wise cracking than when he appeared in the comic, updating him to more contemporary times.

The Double Trouble Caper (Hard Boiled Crime)

By R. Archer

Hard Boiled Books

ASIN #B014X60MS2

Price $1.99

17 Pages

Rating 5-Stars

Private Eye Sam Hill is hired by Prudence Meek to trail her sister. An uncle passed away, but the inheritance will go to the sister most deserving. Prudence wants evidence again her sister, a strip dancer named Mia Domore, proving her unfit. Sam contacts Mia Domore and tags along on a gambling spree that turns deadly, but can the detective prove Mia’s crime?

This was another fun short story by the author, and he hasn’t hit on a sour note yet. His short hardboiled stories whet the appetite for more. Highly recommended.

Tom Johnson

Author of CARNIVAL OF DEATH

Eye of The Lyon

Jeff Regan Private Investigator was originally aired on CBS radio, debuting in 1948. Jack Webb played the part of Jeff Regan Private Investigator, working for Anthony J. Lyon of the International Detective Bureau in L.A. Relive the Hard Boiled adventure of Old Time Radio, told by Hard Boiled Author R. Archer in this first of an exciting new series of Kindle Short Reads from Hard Boiled Books.

Regan takes the case of a beautiful widow only to end up lucky he is not dead.

Eye of The Lyon (Hard Boiled Short)

By R. Archer

Hard Boiled Books

ASIN #B00Z96P3VQ

Price $1.49

11 Pages

5-Stars

“A Quick, Fun Read.”

With nothing to do, Regan is sitting at his desk with the phone rings. It’s his boss, Anthony J. Lyon of International Detective Bureau. After a few pleasantries, Regan is told that a Mrs. Cartright will be coming to his office, and to take care of her. Sure enough, just as he hangs up the phone, a beautiful woman walks in. She’s a recent widow, and believes someone is trying to kill her. Regan accompanies her home as a bodyguard, where he meets the beautiful maid. It’s not long before he’s knocked over the head, and when he awakes hears his client in danger.

This is another quick, fun read, from this hardboiled author, bringing back old radio drama in the form of short stories. They are so quick in fact you seldom notice the little typos. And who cares, the reader is enjoying the story too much the story ends before you are aware of anything else. Highly recommended to old time radio fans and hardboiled detective readers.

Tom Johnson

Author of CARNIVAL OF DEATH

Shayne's Revenge

Michael "Mike" Shayne is the creation of Brett Halliday. Shayne's private investigator character debuted in 1939. Halliday wrote over 50 Shayne novels. The character appeared in over 300 short stories, dozens of films and television shows, as well on the radio from 1944 to 1953. The author became acquainted with Michael Shayne through old time radio shows and a few of Halliday's novels. The character Michael Shayne is now in the public domain. Many of the old Black & White Michael Shayne TV shows are in the public domain and are available on Youtube. The Shayne stories settings seem to bounce from Miami to New Orleans. Please enjoy this hard-boiled short of the red headed fighting Irishman, Mike Shayne as told by hard boiled author R. Archer.

Michael Shayne as in many of the Old Time Radio shows, begins this story with himself taking a beating. But this time, Shayne gets revenge.

Shayne’s Revenge (Hard Boiled Short)

By R. Archer

Hard Boiled Books

ASIN #BOOZM0407C

Price $1.49

11 Pages

5-Stars

“A Quick, Fun Read.”

Mike Shayne wakes up, to discover he had been slipped a Mickey by a beautiful woman. Pretending to still be out, he listens as the woman tells her companion that “the Doc” wanted the private eye brought to him. It doesn’t take long for the detective to turn the tables and discover an old enemy who wanted him dead.

These little 10 and 11 page short stories are quick, fun reads. Though the author could use a proofreader, I’m wondering if it even matters. The story is over before you can blink. Highly recommended for the many Mike Shayne and hardboiled readers out there.

Tom Johnson

Author of CARNIVAL OF DEATH