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