A fast paced gritty, graphic and entertaining dive into the underside of Orlando, Florida. Noland is a PI who makes some iffy decisions but he's also got a conscience. This is the first in a series so some of the characters (including Noland) are not as fleshed out as they could be but that gives everyone room to grow. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC A good read.

A great crime fiction with lots of action. The blurred lines of good and evil kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed this book! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Twice the Trouble by Ash Clifton is a riveting P.I. crime thriller.
The characters are perfectly drawn and the suspense builds.
The way Ash Clifton has written the scenes in the book is movie like.
This action-packed story takes you on relentless ride.
Noland Twice is sharp, funny and determined. I enjoyed being in his company.
This is a rapid-paced, compelling story with masterful execution. The constant action means there is never a dull moment.
I’ll be adding Clifton to my list of authors to look out for!

Thank You NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Noland is a private investigator, a former star football player, a convicted criminal, once a deputy in central Florida. He spends too much time day dreaming about how he’ll spend the money he hasn’t yet earned. He’s easily distracted by beautiful, smart women, mostly those in a higher social sector.
An attorney who sometimes hires him for cases requiring investigation has a new case she needs his services for. A partnership is missing one of their members along with lots of money. Noland’s job is simple – find him and earn a fee large enough to get him out of debt. Of course nothing is ever that easy or simple. None of the partners in this company are being forthright about everything that’s going on. It’s hard to distinguish between the lies and the truth or who’s honest and who’s a crook. Noland soon discovers there are people who’ll kill for this much money. He’s going to face serious obstacles in order to solve this puzzling maze of greed. It will keep you guessing.
The plot was interesting and it was an easy read by an author new to me. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital advance reader copy of “Twice the Trouble” by Ashley Clifton, published by Crooked Lane Books, available March 2024. These are all my own honest personal thoughts and opinions given voluntarily without any compensation.

Despite my best intentions, I found myself rooting for PI Noland Twice to succeed in Ash Clifton’s Twice the Trouble. The antihero is likable, although he doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty in order to make money and handle a case for his client. He’s an incurable romantic, who falls for every woman who crosses his path, but he’s doomed to be a loner, except for a few Russian friends.

Twice knows defense attorney Faith Carlton’s latest case is dirty. Her client, Frank Bisby, CEO of Selbrius Construction, is accused of embezzling all of the company’s offshore accounts, along with one of the other partners, Arthur Valkenburg. When Faith’s trial is granted an extension, Twice has fourteen days to find Valkenburg, who has disappeared. When Twice meets the other partners, he suspects all of them are crooked, but his job is to find Valkenburg, and the missing money. But, someone is always one step ahead of Twice. He finds a body in Valkenburg’s apartment, but it’s not the missing man. And, he calls on one of his Russian friends, the owner of a copier shop, to help him hide the body so he won’t lose time on his search. But, it’s only the first body Twice will stumble across.

Twice brings all of his past experiences, as a football player, a police officer, a convict, and now as a PI to his latest case. And, he’ll need all his skills and a couple friends as he runs down crooked businessmen, Brazilian gangsters, money launderers, and his own clients who seem to make a habit of disappearing. Did I mention that someone is always one step ahead of him?

If you’re interested in a PI who takes extraordinary measures, sometimes illegal, to get money back for a group of crooks, you might want to try Twice the Trouble.

There’s no shortage of action in Ash Clifton’s Twice the Trouble. Much like the Orlando, Florida tourist setting of the novel, protagonist Nolan Twice takes the reader on a roller-coaster of a ride as he seeks to recover funds stolen from his clients. With each new development, you’ll be wondering who to trust and whether anyone operates within the law. Never a dull moment!

Private investigator Nolan uses his diverse skills as a former athlete, cop, and convict to locate Valkenburg, the missing partner of a construction company, who is suspected of absconding with millions of dollars. Expect plenty of fist fights, gunshots, and bodies during a regular day in Nolan’s P.I. business. Seemingly fearless, he will stop at nothing to get results. In spite of his tough as nails exterior, Nolan is a likeable character with integrity. His softer side comes through in his interactions with friends and romantic interests, leading the reader to root for him even when his actions are questionable.

If you love your crime fiction chock full of revenge, blurred lines between good and evil, secret codes, and creative body disposal, look no further. Ash Clifton delivers an authentic story about the gritty world of drug dealers and shady corporations, all rolled up into one enjoyable read. I hope to see more of Nolan’s adventures in future books.

Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the eARC of this book. This is a strong start for what I hope is a series about the cases of Noland Twice, private investigator in Orlando, Florida. This book pulls from many of Florida's shady character types (and they are all shady, both the "good" guys and the bad): gangsters, cops, property developers, doctors. Noland more or less feels his way through a complex web of wrongdoing with the instincts of a prior cop and star football player, and with the help of two trusty Russian sidekicks. We are introduced to some bit players as well, a defense lawyer in crisp suits, a gas station owner with an encyclopedic knowledge of all residents of Orlando and Noland's dad, a former cop currently serving time. I kind of wish that some of the characters had been developed more fully. But the plot was good, and moved the action relentlessly forward.

Twice the Trouble is a thrilling PI novel with a captivating protagonist; Noland Twice, a former athlete turned PI.
The story centres on a body with a set of GPS co-ordinates scrawled on its arm. From there...things get grisly.
The writing is sharp and propulsive, the characters are flawed and fascinating and the story will have you furiously flipping through pages.

I loved the way the story pulled in a host of antagonists including money launderers, gangsters, murderers and corporations.

Twice the Trouble is an action-packed page turner that will leave you eager for Noland's return.

"Twice the Trouble" is a heart-pounding PI mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing.

Author Ash Clifton has created the perfect protagonist in former football star Noland Twice, who outsmarts the criminals with a know-how that comes from his ex-cop/ex-con credentials. "Nole" -- as his friends call him -- is an unlikely hero. He follows his own code of conduct: a mixture of instincts, loyalty, and a deep sense of fair play, Except when the only way to win is to get his hands dirty.

In this action-packed story, Nole faces off against big corporations, law enforcement agencies, Brazilian gangsters, money launderers and murderers. He's smart, and funny, and a hopeless romantic...but somehow he stays one step ahead of disaster.

If you like PI thrillers, you're gonna love "Twice the Trouble."

I can't wait to see what Noland Twice gets into next.

Crazy twisty good PI versus crooks novel. What an interesting read. The primary character keeps making iffy judgements but overcoming what those cause, over and over. Just when you think things can't get worse they do, but he wiggles loose again. You can't help but like NOle and his best friend! Definitely a wild ride and a likely possibility of real truth behind this plot.

I had no idea what to expect when I started this book, but I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Noland Twice is the protagonist with a conscious but isn't afraid to color outside the lines. He is put on a case that comes with many hurdles but the payoff at the end is irresistible. A lot of action and colorful characters kept the pages turning. I had not heard of this author before but they are now on my list of authors to read when they put out anything. This book is a lot of fun.