THE RUSSIAN MOB'S NEVER BEEN SO HILARIOUS. OR SO DANGEROUS... PI Dev Haskell wakes up one morning in dire need of an asprin, a cup of coffee, and an hour in the sauna. It seems he's just spent a wild night with his beautiful bombshell of a client, Kerri, and she's left him a note. A smart and sly man who fancies himself just a little more savvy and debonair than reality confirms, Dev thinks he's got it made. But he has absolutely no idea what he's getting into when he agrees to track down Kerri's sister Nikki. Turns out both women are involved in an elaborate human trafficking ring with Braco the Whacko, a notorious Russian mobster, at the helm. Soon Dev finds himself at odds with local police, Homeland Security, and an FBI task force, as well as in and out of the hospital thanks to a gunshot wound and a bit of shrapnel in the rear, not to mention on the run from a neurotic underworld boss and a psychotic killer: it must be love... In a bizarre but compelling mixture of crime and offbeat comedy, Dev proceeds to messily balance both sides of the law in a wacky tale that will keep you on your toes while laughing out loud.

Flaky PI Devlin Haskell continues making bad choices and ending up in the wrong bed. Now he's hired by Weldon Sofmann, a ruthless ice-cream entrepreneur known as Mr. Softee. But it seems Mr. Softee's empire might be made up of more than just ice-cream trucks. Dev finds the tables turned and suddenly he's painted himself into a corner with the police pointing the finger at him. Maybe it's time to get help from an old Army buddy, Tony 'Dog' Colli, but then again... There's the usual bullets, bombs, and mayhem. Throw in a gorgeous woman or two and you've got just your average week in St. Paul.

Wise cracking, back slapping, wrong thinking Private Investigator Dev Haskell has just landed his dream job, providing security for people who don't need it in the first place. His dream ends the moment someone shoots at them in broad daylight. Things quickly fly out of control when Dev suddenly finds himself under the police microscope, literally tied up in a relationship and dodging a growing pile of bodies that all seem to be linked to him. This is the third book in the Dev Haskell series, they can be read in any order.

Bombshell is the FOURTH novel in the humorous and suspenseful Dev Haskell mystery series. THE JOB: PROTECT A RAGTAG CREW OF GORGEOUS ROLLER DERBY GIRLS FROM A STALKER. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Dysfunctional, bumbling, crazy babe-magnet Dev Haskell, Private Investigator, has just landed the job of a lifetime. He'll be the envy of every guy with a heartbeat: Dev is hired to provide security for a team of beautiful English roller derby stars (with stage names like Harlotte Davidson and Helen Killer). Though he'd rather be standing guard in the shower room, he finds himself in a world of trouble when he's mistaken for the stalker-turned-killer he's been tracking. With an attorney who drinks too much and a team of females ready to kill him, Dev must prove his innocence, all the while finding the real killer and protecting himself against the wiles of yet another irresistible and dangerous woman.

Tutti Frutti is the FIFTH hilariously thrilling novel in the Dev Haskell mystery series. "Lock the door, pour yourself a nice glass of something, and then hang on for a crazy ride with the likes of Dev Haskell and Candi." -Crime Syndicate A DISBARRED ATTORNEY, ILLEGAL GAMBLING, AND A SEXUALLY AGGRESSIVE 'COUGAR.' ACTION AND HILARITY ENSUE. Private Investigator Dev Haskell stumbles into the famed Tutti Frutti in search of an illegal gambling operation. Instead he finds a bondage club run by the mobster D'Angelo brothers, more murder and action than he ever dreamed of, and devilishly compelling Candi. The kind of woman Dev just can't learn to leave alone. In classic form, he just might have been set up ... again. Tutti Frutti, it turns out, is a dangerous way to live... "...one of those wonderfully engaging tales where everything seems so obvious until you realize that you've been had too." -Behind Bars

Last Shot is the SIXTH offbeat (and very funny) mystery in the Dev Haskell Private Investigator series. Dysfunctional PI Dev Haskell receives a request from beautiful, red-headed Desi Quinn to investigate the trumped-up charges that ruined her life and sent her to prison six years ago. Desi's life was destroyed after a brief relationship with upstanding citizen, Man-of-the-Year Gaston Driscoll, who just happened to be her boss. She views Dev as her last hope—her last shot—but the impossibly dangerous scenario she describes makes Dev think the investigation would be out of his league; he politely declines. As Desi's story slowly unravels, Dev realizes (under a mountain of guilt) that he made a huge mistake. He embarks on a mission to make things right, only to become a killer's next target. An entertaining tale of intrigue, rank ineptitude, and raucously entertaining one night stands, Last Shot is another funny, fast paced, engrossing thriller from Minnesota’s master of the bizarre. Dysfunctional PI Dev Haskell turns down a request from red-headed Desi Quinn to investigate the trumped up charges that ruined her life and sent her to prison 6 years ago. Desi's life was destroyed after a brief relationship with upstanding citizen, Man-of-the-Year and her boss, Gaston Driscoll. She views Dev as her last hope, her last shot, but the scenario she describes makes Dev think the investigation would be out of his league and he politely declines. Things take an ugly turn and the more Dev uncovers the more he realizes he was indeed her Last Shot and he made a huge mistake. He goes on a mission to make things right, no matter the cost. Until he suddenly finds himself the target. He’ll follow it through to the end, no matter where it takes him, and it still won’t erase the guilt he feels for turning Desi Quinn down. An entertaining tale of intrigue, rank ineptitude and one night stands. Last Shot is another fast paced, engrossing suspense thriller from Minnesota’s master of the bizarre, Mike Faricy.

Ting-A-Ling is the Seventh mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator mystery series. In Hitchcockian fashion, the telephone rings at two in the morning. PI Dev Haskell answers, half-asleep, to a giggling woman named Danielle. It seems she's found his phone number on a bathroom stall. She's called Dev "for a good time," but what she really wants is for him to deliver a simple message to her former business partner. It's all fun and games (not to mention funny) til someone goes missing. Next thing he knows, our fair but bumbling hero can’t find his client or her business partner, which turns out to be the least of his problems when he finds himself on the hook for murder, and suddenly haunted by a multitude of childhood secrets. In a bizarre but compelling mixture of suspense, family drama, and offbeat comedy, Dev once again messily balances both sides of the law in a wacky adventure that will keep you on your toes while laughing out loud. "Faricy is the next Carl Hiaasen." -Crime Scene

Crickett is the Eighth mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator mystery series. Mike Faricy once again proves himself to be Minnesota's Master of the Bizarre. When the city's laziest Private Investigator, Dev Haskell spots his old flame Karen Riley in The Spot bar she's changed, for one thing she's no longer Karen Riley, now she's Crickett, and then there's the stroller with ten month old Oliver. Dev hangs on and does the math, ten months plus nine months equals when? It seems Crickett's sometime lover Daryl has been caught in possession of some drugs and she thinks they may have been planted on him. But five million dollars worth? Tough to hide that much in your pocket. Dev starts looking under rocks and quickly uncovers local crime lord Tubby Gustafson and his psychopathic enforcer, Bulldog. Things seem to go downhill rather quickly from there and Dev finds himself literally running for his life. Crickett is a hilariously entertaining hard-boiled mystery, with just enough chills to keep you on the edge of your seat. A delightful read with a heavy dose of corner cutting and misbehavior to go with the beverage of your choice.

It's feared exotic dancer Zoe Lawlor has been kidnapped and Private Investigator Dev Haskell finds himself on the case. Years back he knew her as Twink, the hottest girl in high school with pink hair. Now, she's vanished after a supposed photo shoot with Tom Cruise and it's left up to Dev to find her. He enlists the help of failed NFL tight end, Luscious Dixon who suffers from an anger management 'disability'. From there things seem to plummet downhill. Faricy is at it again, this time with a zany short mystery that's at once hilarious and somewhat chilling. Twinkle Toes is yet another fast paced crazy tale from Minnesota's Master of the Bizarre, Mike Faricy.

Bulldog is the NINTH mystery in the Dev Haskell Private Investigator mystery series. Mike Faricy once again proves himself to be Minnesota's Master of the Bizarre. When corner cutting, back slapping Dev Haskell loses his friend, Dermot Gallagher in what appears to be a random shooting he takes it personal. But the more he learns, the more questions seem to go unanswered. His old nemesis, local crimelord, Tubby Gustafson seems to be involved or is he? Then there's 'Fat Freddy' Zimmerman, a criminal of underachieving and dubious reputation if ever there was one. Swindle Lawless enters, stripping up a storm under her new stage name, 'Cougar.' Jackie Van Dorn, Tubby's attorney adds a special brand of polished sleaze to the entire affair. And, just when you think things couldn't possibly get any worse, Tubby's psychopathic enforcer, Bulldog shows up and seems to have more than a passing interest in Dermot's death. Dev ends up with only one option, the question is; Will he take it? "Faricy is America's hottest new mystery writer..." The Dirty Lowdown "Faricy is the next Carl Hiaasen..." Crime Scene "Laugh a minute story line in another of Faricy's deliciously engaging worlds..." The Irish Gazette

Double Trouble is the Tenth mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator series. Once again, Mike Faricy provides edge of the seat chills and laugh out loud situations. Work is slow for Private Investigator, Dev Haskell so he agrees to make collection calls to octogenarians past due on their coffin payments. He barely lasts the morning before he quits. On his way out the door Dev recommends “reformed” criminal Tommy Flaherty for the job. Since no good deed goes unpunished, that turns out to be a very big mistake and Dev finds himself taken for the ultimate ride. At the same time, Dev attempts to investigate online tampering with an “Escort” website. Unfortunately, there’s a lot more than pictures of gorgeous women being exchanged and the last people willing to help seems to be Dev’s client Ashley and her thug boyfriend, Tony. Double Trouble is a hilariously entertaining mystery, full of nonstop surprises and a delightfully zany ending. Faricy is the next Carl Hiaasen...Crime Scene Faricy is America’s hottest new mystery writer…and Dev Haskell is one of the looniest and most enjoyable characters inhabiting the world of fictional PI's out there today. Robert Carraher....The Dirty Lowdown

Yellow Ribbon is the ELEVENTH mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator series. “Faricy is the next Carl Hiaasen.” Crime Scene WORLD’S LAZIEST P.I. MEETS WORLD’S DUMBEST CRIMINAL … LAUGHS AND THRILLS AHEAD! The city’s laziest Private Investigator, Dev Haskell, agrees to help out his friend Isabella and babysit her two young daughters. But he’s on the job for little more than an hour before he’s assaulted and the girls are kidnapped by Carlos O’Kelly, along with Dev’s Sig Sauer pistol and his car. Apparently the world’s dumbest criminal, Carlos next knocks over a mob card game, using, of course, Dev’s gun and car. Which puts Dev in something of an awkward position with the local crime lord, Tubby Gustafson. Tubby gives him forty-eight hours to get the money back. And Isabella’s kind of missing her kids, no pressure or anything. So here we have another of Mike Faricy’s wickedly entertaining mysteries, full of twists and turns with yet another set of wonderfully bizarre, madcap characters. For fans of humorous mysteries, PI stories of all stripes, and out-and-out zany writers, like Carl Hiassen, and Tim Dorsey, witty ones like Lawrence Block and Tony Dunbar, outrageous ones like Donald Westlake. “Faricy is America’s hottest new mystery writer … and Dev Haskell is one of the looniest and most enjoyable characters inhabiting the world of fictional PIs out there today.” Robert Carraher, The Dirty Lowdown “I don’t know what Faricy’s been drinking, but pass me a glass, this was extremely entertaining.” The Irish Gazette

Dog Gone is the TWELFTH mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator series. Best in Show! Dog Gone is the Tale of Two Tail-Chasers Private investigator Dev Haskell’s new lady friend Maddie comes with strings attached: the loosely-knotted tie of her short black silk kimono, and the leash to Morton, her handsome Golden Retriever. It’s always a sexy mystery when Dev’s on duty, but this caper takes a turn toward buddy adventure when Dev agrees to pet-sit. On their first evening stroll, Dev and Morton are charmed to meet the lovely Princess Anatasia, a purebred Standard Poodle angling for Best In Show title in the Blessington Kennel Club competition the Super Bowl of regional dog competition. But when the princess’ owner gets in a tussle with a local gambling heavyweight, Dev steps in to help, and the prim and proper world of show dog competition is revealed to be, above all, a competition, plus a big attraction for professional gambling! And these guys are playing for high stakes. It turns out somebody’s trying to keep Princess Anastasia from competing in the show. Dev gets hired to stop them and fortunately, he’s got backup this time: a love struck canine hero. As the suspense builds, a surprisingly touching bond develops between Dev and Morton, and why not? The pair have a lot in common: favored foods and beer brands, preferred places to stick their noses, and a seat-of-the-pants approach to dealing with bad guys. They got it right when they said, “Faricy’s characters inhabit a world just below the surface of polite society”. Fans of Mike Faricy’s humorous mysteries will welcome the usual constituency of oddball (and sleazeball) characters, who never fail to entertain. Also for fans of Robert B. Parker, Carl Hiaasen, and strong Minnesota men.

Scam Man is the Thirteenth mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator Series. Morton, the golden retriever is back just in time to turn Dev's dating experience with gorgeous AJ into an absolute disaster. Meanwhile his longtime "friend with benefits" Heidi is being showered with jewels and romantic getaways. Dev is investigating Austin Hackett, a scheming attorney who has run scams on everything from porn to disability lawsuits. He can set everything right if only Swindle Lawless and Woofy Barker can keep their act together. Assaults, shootings, scams, broken hearts and murder combine for more humorous entertainment from the master of the bizarre, Mike Faricy. If you like Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey and Elmore Leonard-make room for one more!

Dollhouse is a Novella in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell series. Dev and his golden retriever, Morton, finds themselves behind the scenes in the adult entertainment business as they investigate the whereabouts of a 'close friend'. Dev learns that things aren't always as they seem when he gets some help from a very unlikely quarter.

Foiled is the Fourteenth mystery in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell Private Investigator series. Fun loving, back slapping, wrong guessing Dev is surprised when Bonnie, a one-night stand from ten years back, suddenly shows up in the office and hires Dev, along with his Golden Retriever, Morton to provide 'security' for she and her business partner Iggy while they complete a software project. Iggy turns out to have a number of issues, add to that the criminal activity of Niles Wegger as he attempts to insert a bug in the software and you've got Dev calling on former NFL tight end, Luscious Dixon for some special help. If you like Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey & Elmore Leonard - make room for one more! "Faricy is America's hottest new mystery writer...and Dev Haskell is one of the looniest and most enjoyable characters inhabiting the world out there today." The Dirty Lowdown "Faricy is the next Carl Hiaasen." Crime Scene "I'm not sure what Faricy is drinking...but it really works!" Behind Bars

The Dance is a Novella in the highly entertaining Dev Haskell series. Dev, along with his golden retriever, Morton, are hired by a woman to investigate her former daughter-in-law, but all is not as it seems. Turns out there are trust fund issues and Dev begins to learn a lot more than he ever expected

What Happens in Vegas... is the 15th title in the award winning Dev Haskell series. P.I. Dev Haskell travels out to Vegas to help his friend Goose. He brings sexy Barbie Dahl, a Barbie doll fanatic with him, along with his golden retriever Morton and Barbie's dog, Sugar. Yeah, Barbie. The chick with the pink house, the pink car, pink clothes, pink high heels...that Barbie. Once in Vegas things seem to go from bad to worse. Crime lord Tubby Gustafson is somehow involved, of course Goose is there and Goose's brother Kenny who Barbie suddenly develops a thing for, surprise, surprise. Let's just say nothing seems to go Dev's way, but then what did you expect with the laziest P.I. in town? What Happens in Vegas...? You won't believe it! Fans of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey love it!

Pixie is a Novella in the highly entertaining and award winning Dev Haskell series. Dev meets a woman at an open house and they seem to hit it off perfectly. But, Dev's life being what it is nothing is as it it seems. He offers to help her out and then can't quite believe what happens next. A wonderful tale, if you're a Carl Hiaasen or Tim Dorsey fan you're going to love it.

Nominated for a Minnesota Book award. Art Hound is the 16th title in the award winning Dev Haskell series. Private Investigator Dev Haskell makes the mistake of having a compassionate side when he attempts to help out starving artist and sometime acquaintance Demarcus Cantrell for 'just' a couple of days after his girlfriend has thrown him out. In short order Dev's home is overflowing with ugly paintings, boxes of books, tubes of paint, cans of turpentine, rolls of canvas, no beer left in the fridge...and Dev begins to see things from the girlfriends point of view. Add to that the sudden appearance of disgruntled Farrell Finley, subject of Dev's ongoing investigation and things start to get more than a little crazy. Demarcus suddenly disappears, there's a kidnapping and things suddenly go from bad to downright terrible with a cast of international criminals and an investigation that turns out to be not all it's cracked up to be. Art Hound Dev Haskell's latest attempt at culture! Fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey and Laurence Shames love it!

FORE! is a novela in the award winning Dev Haskell series. Dev Haskell agrees to help an old high school pal who is being sued for copyright infringement. All he did was download a video and suddenly he's being sued for ten thousand dollars. Turns out the lawsuit is really a scam by an attorney and his disbarred associate. In the meantime Dev has fallen head over heels for a woman addicted to workouts. She lost her husband a couple of years ago, leads Dev on and then suddenly threatens him with a restraining order! Somethings not right and Dev ends up out in California looking for answers. Local police, the FBI things are about to come crashing down and guess who's right in the middle!

There's a problem in the neighborhood. P.I. Dev Haskell volunteers to go undercover, recording drug buys, license plate numbers and cash pickups from evening to the early morning hours all while hiding in "The Office". Dev's personal life may be headed toward a rocky shore. Gorgeous Sophie has all she can handle trying to train Dev, along with his golden retriever Morton, unaware Morton may have already overstepped his bounds. All is not as it seems. Dev ends up caught between Crime lord Tubby Gustafson and gangster Dennis Dwyer and in the end he has a day of reckoning thrust upon him thanks to stripper/escort/ner do well, Swindle Lawless. It's classic Dev.

Dev Haskell gets a one night gig posing as security for his pal Wink, a Bono impersonator. Complications . . . Sassy, the hottie from his high school days, promises to do anything, (and I mean anything!!) if she can meet Bono. Crime lord Tubby Gustafson is hosting a birthday party for his granddaughter so mob enforcer Fat Freddy Zimmerman suggests it would be wise if Bono attended. Turns out Fat Freddy might just have an ulterior motive. Only one problem . . . Wink’s been kidnapped along with sexy Sassy, and it’s up to Dev to find them—FAST!

Dev Haskell in France? It's an International Incident! Crime Lord Tubby Gustafson taps Dev Haskell to travel to Paris as bodyguard and all around 'servant' to his beautiful, vivacious 'niece,' Maddie. Surprise, surprise. All is not as it seems. Dev and Maddie end up fleeing their first hotel only minutes after checking in. Seems Maddie has come into posession of something Tubby Gustafson and French gangster Ali Debauche want very badly. In fact, they'll do anything to get it, literally anything. With thugs in hot pursuit Dev & Maddie flee Paris after just 48 hours. But no matter where they go, the bad guys seem to be right behind them.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished! Roxy LaRue is in deep weeds... She's on the hook for 1.2 million. Some not very nice guys want their money NOW! Ever the gentleman, Dev Haskell offers to help. The police are pounding on his door at two in the morning! There's a drive-by shooting on his front porch! Someone firebombs his house! Things quickly go downhill from there.

Careful what you wish for . . . PI Dev Haskell runs into Kristi McKenzie, his old high-school flame. Amazingly, she needs help . . . Her artist husband has been missing for over half a year - and she's never contacted the police. Turns out he's the guy she dumped Dev for way back when. Her previous fiancé died under suspicious circumstances . . . Dev begins his search but keeps coming up with more questions. One thing is clear, someone is definitely on a mission to KILL Dev Haskell!

Revenge is best served cold... Especially when two large, canvas, cargo bags are filled with cash and locked in a vault. Apparently, crime lord Tubby Gustafson has a habit of not paying small contractors. But everyone desterves legal representation, and Hubert Holly, Tubby's lawyer, goes to bat for his client. Meanwhile, Dev Haskell picks up a side job with one of the largest investigative firms in the region. What could possibly go wrong?! Someone is about to pay... big time. Just who is this Mystery Man?

Morton has found a new friend. Four of them, actually, all strays and taking up residence at Dev Haskell's, when they're not thwarting crime. Real estate developer Seymour Smeelie is found dead in his office. Gorgeous Brianna Di Salvo is the prime suspect after she left notes at Seymour's home, office, and car threatening to KILL him! Even though she dumped him three separate times, and hasn't spoken to him in four years, Brianna phones Dev for help! Dev Haskell's latest flame is named Taffy. She's working on Dev—She's got a lot of work to do! Things are even crazier than usual...

There’s a serial killer in the city and the police are stymied. Women’s bodies, dressed in white slips and wedding veils, are being left in city parks. The police are desperate to find the killer before he strikes again. They need someone who thinks outside the lines. Someone with a fresh set of eyes. Who better than the city’s laziest private investigator, Dev Haskell? As Dev meets with family, friends, and workmates of the victims one thing becomes clear—No one has a clue! Someone, somewhere, has to know something! Don't they? Meanwhile, Dev’s life on the romance circuit seems about to change… and not for the better! It appears Taffy’s friend, Allison, thinks Taffy should raise her standards. Right now, about the only sure thing in Dev’s life is Morton, his Golden Retriever.

Dev Haskell takes his ‘friend with benefits’ Heidi, out to dinner. His late night plans are suddenly put on hold when failed criminal, Tommy Benedetti shows up and forces Heidi into a stretch limo. Benedetti gives Heidi $200,000. Gee, $200,000 in cash, what could possibly go wrong? There’s only one thing to do and Dev sets out to build a ‘working relationship’with FBI agent Candi Mangle. Another incredibly bizarre Dev Haskell read… Multiple tales wrapped into one crazy adventure A great Dev Haskell tale. Sit back, relax, enjoy, and realize your life isn’t as bad as you thought.… Fortunately, Dev still has Morton, his Golden Retriever.

P.I. Dev Haskell is minding his own business, looking out the window, when a pink Mercedes convertible pulls to the curb. His old flame, Barbie Dahl, a surgically enhanced Barbie Doll look alike, gets out of the car. Barbie Dahl, the same woman who dumped Dev on a trip to Las Vegas. Now, she’s back in town and needs Dev’s help. Apparently her extensive Barbie collection is missing, along with Arnold Wazinski, AKA Ken Carson, Barbie Doll’s significant other… Fortunately, Dev comes up with a plan. But then Barbie gets involved and decides ‘Ken’ is going to pay, BIG TIME! Another hilariously delightful Dev Haskell tale. Sit back, enjoy, and realize things in life could be worse… A lot worse! Morton, Dev’s Golden Retriever, provides a dose of sanity.

Bang gives us a peek at the young Devlin Haskell, before he got to be “that rascal, Dev Haskell”. Truth to tell, we learn that at thirteen he was already a rascal, and exactly how it could have been so much worse! Dev Haskell is juggling a shoestring P.I. operation and a long string of Miss Right Nows when his junior high school nightmare walks into his office. It seems the neighborhood bullies have grown up, served their prison time, and resurfaced under the cloak of newfound respectability with bigger threats than taking Dev’s lunch money.

Dev Haskell is running late for dinner at his girlfriends house when he rear ends a car in the parking lot. Small world, the car is driven by a Dev’s former high school English teacher. In lieu of paying for damages Dev agrees to work Tuesday and Thursday evenings helping kids with homework. From there he ends up searching for an art forger with ties to local crime lord, Tubby Gustafson. Along the way he’s beat up by a petit woman in a thong, searches for a missing boy… Oh, and he sets a homeless kid on a career path.

Dev Haskell receives a phone call from an old friend. It’s feared Dev’s old high school flame, Maddie McGuire, has fallen through the ice along the Mississippi River and can’t be found. Dev hasn’t seen her since she married ne’er do well, Colton Ferral. After attending the memorial service and reconnecting with her sisters, he comes away with more questions than answers. Local crime lord, Tubby Gustafson, has some questions for Dev, too. Amazingly, Colton Ferral’s name comes up. Of course, what better time to offer a spare bedroom on Airbnb, not to mention a surprise guest who arrives on the scene. Sit back and enjoy another delightful Dev Haskell tale. A wonderful read to remind you that, actually, your life is pretty good! As always, Morton, Dev’s Golden Retriever, provides a dose of sanity.

P.I. Dev Haskell receives an unexpected phone call from former friend with benefits, Heidi Bauer. Seems she has a question about an investment possibility and would Dev mind checking it out. At the same time an old friend, Augie Douglas, pays a visit. A cousin of Augie’s wife, a nice, bright, kid has been arrested for the murder of a former girlfriend. Augie believes the kid is innocent … At no surprise things get crazy. The two guys looking for new investors… mmm, the more Dev learns the more things just don’t add up. Or do they? The murder of the former girlfriend… it just might be a setup, but why? Oh, and Morton, Dev’s Golden Retriever… He’s got a new friend, Princess, and he’s looking after her, big time...

Private Investigator Dev Haskell is summoned by local crime lord Tubby Gustafson to look into the inner workings of financier Casper Trickle. It seems Gustafson is looking to invest. Dev contacts former friend, with benefits, Heidi Bauer. He’s just met Melissa Donnelly on line and surprisingly she seems interested in him. There’s just on problem, Melissa’s ex-husband, Jeremy Lawrence, a stalker with a well deserved restraining order. Dev has his hands full and crime lord Tubby Gustafson is about to add to the pressure. Fortunately, Dev’s Golden Retriever, Morton is on hand to keep things in line.

Private Investigator Dev Haskell watches a gorgeous woman strut across the street and head into his building. A moment later she knocks on his office door. Beautiful, sexy, Phoenix Starr hires Dev to investigate her husband, Sterling Kozlow. She thinks he might be having an affair. After following Kozlow for days Dev waits for him to meet a woman in a bar. Unfortunately, he never shows, at least until Dev finds him… Meanwhile Crime Lord Tubby Gustafson has an unwanted visitor… his sister. Tubby makes it clear Dev Haskell will be dealing with this problem. Dev deals with the problem, just not the way Tubby may have considered.

Private Investigator Dev Haskell gets a personal invitation to high school classmate, millionaire, Arthur (Arty-Farty) Grumley's mansion. Dev didn't like the guy in high school and nothing's changed since then. Still, it's an investigation and Dev can charge Arty-Farty top dollar. There's just one problem that suddenly turns into many problems. Meanwhile, Dev is dating two women. What are the odds they have a common friend? Things are once again complicated. Better get your copy now and see if Dev makes it out alive . . .

Private Investigator Dev Haskell gets a call from Tubby Gustafson. There’s a car waiting for Dev just outside his office. If he doesn’t want to take the ride, he’ll have to drive himself to the Emergency room. Dev decides whatever he was involved in can wait and is driven to Tubby’s mansion. Turns out Tubby wants any and all information on east coat mobster Alex Chillcot who’s rumored to be moving into town. The more Dev uncovers, the worse Chillcot looks. Almost immediately the bodies begin to pile up. In case that isn’t bad enough, Dev’s latest squeeze, Layla, works every year as a sexy elf at Santa’s Workshop. There’s only one problem, Santa turns out to be an obnoxious drunk who frightens children and tells them he won’t come to their house. Dev gets more involved than he planned. Better get your copy now and see if Dev can save Christmas . . .

Private Investigator Dev Haskell is visited by Melissa Carter, the daughter of a former friend. Both her parents were killed in a hit-and-run ‘accident’ a few years earlier. She has strong doubts it was an accident and asks Dev to investigate. He grudgingly takes on the case, but the more he learns the more he’s convinced Melissa is on to something. At the same time, Dev is summoned by local crime Lord Tubby Gustafson. Turns out Tubby would like a favor and 'No' is not an option. Dev takes on Tubby’s nephew, Erik, as an apprentice and learns, to his surprise, that Erik is actually a pretty nice guy and a very hard worker. That’s good because the hit-and-run investigation quickly turns into an exploration of the darker side of a local property mogul, and Dev and Erik are going to need all the help they can get. Better get your copy now and see if Dev can survive . . .

Private Investigator Dev Haskell is minding his business in the Spot Bar when beautiful Tracey Wilde walks in the door. Heads turn as she heads for Dev and enlists his help in investigating her soon to be former husband. A day later Dev gets contacted by Ernest Stanton, CEO of an investment company. Stanton wants to hire Dev to investigate a particular woman. Business hasn’t been this good in months . . . or is it? Dev takes on both new clients and quickly learns that appearances can be deceiving. Add to that the fact that Dev himself appears to be under investigation by another P.I. Can things get any crazier? Well, it’s Dev Haskell so of course the answer is yes, they can and will . . .

Maddie Clark seeks out Private Investigator Dev Haskell in The Spot bar. They had a short term relationship years earlier. Now Maddie owns a number of barbecue restaurants and she'd like Dev to provide security at an event. He accepts the job. Two days after the event he's contacted by Maddie. Someone has kidnapped her dog, Banshee, a Samoyed and her six puppies. Each puppy is valued at $7000 dollars. Dev begins the investigation and along the way takes a young ner-do-well on board to try and get him straightened out.

Private Investigator Dev Haskell receives a phone call from his long-time friend, Mike McManus. Mike's wealthy brother Jerry has been drugged and his home has been ransacked. Items worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been taken. Dev hurries over to the mansion and things are even worse than he imagined. The only thing he has to go on is the false name an online date used. As Dev looks into the case he eventually learns this may not have been the first time this happened, two previous cases appear to be incredibly similar. The FBI eventually becomes involved, but they need someone to play the role of a wealthy potential target. Who better to play the role of a target than Dev Haskell . . . Let the games begin!

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