The Suicide Murders
by Howard Engel
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Pub Date Aug 18 2015 | Archive Date Nov 18 2015
Open Road Integrated Media | The Overlook Press
Description
Myrna Yates shows up at Benny Cooperman's office asking him to check up on her husband, the contractor Chester Yates, who she believes is having an affair. It seems like an open-and-shut case, until Cooperman finds out that the straying spouse has committed suicide. Something doesn't add up; Mr. Yates bought a 10-speed bicycle just 2 hours before he killed himself. Could this “suicide” in fact be murder? The Jewish detective's got a whole new case on his hands, one in which the suspicions of a wife turn out to be much darker than anyone could have imagined.
Cooperman's a detective with flair. Kinder and gentler than your average PI—and ironically squeamish about violence—he's the creation of author Howard Engel, a master of the crime genre whose enthusiastic fans have included Ruth Rendell, Donald E. Westlake, Julian Symons, and Tony Hillerman. Engel's readership spans 13 countries, including Japan, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, the United States, and his native Canada.
Cooperman's a detective with flair. Kinder and gentler than your average PI—and ironically squeamish about violence—he's the creation of author Howard Engel, a master of the crime genre whose enthusiastic fans have included Ruth Rendell, Donald E. Westlake, Julian Symons, and Tony Hillerman. Engel's readership spans 13 countries, including Japan, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, the United States, and his native Canada.
Advance Praise
“Convincingly complex plotting, an easygoing style, and a warmly likable
hero with an ironic sense of humor: another very welcome debut from
Canada.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for the Benny Cooperman Mysteries
“The Cooperman novels are heavy on full-bodied characters, sharp dialogue, and rich humor. Benny just plain charms the socks off anyone he meets.” —Booklist
“Benny Cooperman is . . . a lot of fun to hang out with.” —Donald E. Westlake
“Mr. Engel is a born writer, a natural stylist. This is a writer who can bring a character to life in a few lines.” —Ruth Rendell
Praise for Howard Engel
“Engel can turn a phrase as neatly as Chandler.” —Julian Symons
“If there is a dean of Canadian mystery writers, it is Howard Engel.” —Maclean’s
Praise for the Benny Cooperman Mysteries
“The Cooperman novels are heavy on full-bodied characters, sharp dialogue, and rich humor. Benny just plain charms the socks off anyone he meets.” —Booklist
“Benny Cooperman is . . . a lot of fun to hang out with.” —Donald E. Westlake
“Mr. Engel is a born writer, a natural stylist. This is a writer who can bring a character to life in a few lines.” —Ruth Rendell
Praise for Howard Engel
“Engel can turn a phrase as neatly as Chandler.” —Julian Symons
“If there is a dean of Canadian mystery writers, it is Howard Engel.” —Maclean’s
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