Dewey Webb Private Investigator

Series · 7 books · 2016-2020

By Renee Pawlish

Books in series

Web of Deceit

2016

It's 1949. World War II is over, but it has a way of haunting people for years to come. Gordon Sandalwood suspects his wife Edith is hiding something from him, and he asks Denver private investigator Dewey Webb to find out what. Dewey, toughened by his own war experiences, reluctantly takes the case, certain it will lead to nothing. But when he sees Edith rendezvous with a mysterious man, Dewey realizes his assumptions might be wrong. As he digs deeper to identify the stranger, he turns up secrets that reach back into the war, and as he unravels a web of deceit, he discovers who has the most to gain, and the most to lose. A hard-boiled, historical mystery that's great for fans who love a traditional detective crime story with a noir flavor, but without a lot of sex or swearing. Dewey Webb first appeared in the Reed Ferguson mystery, Back Story. Pick up a copy of Back Story to find out more about this classic hard-boiled detective.

Murder In Fashion

2016

In post-World War II Denver, the world of fashion can be murder.Herb Washburn has already been convicted of murdering his boss, Mel Templeton, owner of Templeton Fashion. And in a few days, Herb is headed to the Colorado state prison for a long stay in a decidedly unfashionable suit of clothes.Herb still claims he didn’t commit the crime and, as a last resort, his wife hires Denver private investigator Dewey Webb to find the real killer. During Dewey’s investigation into the personalities and workings of the world of design, he discovers clues that may exonerate Herb. At the same time, Dewey senses secrets and lies that cast serious doubt on Herb’s version of the events. And when Dewey realizes that someone is on his trail who doesn’t want the murder solved, he must act fast before he becomes fashion's next victim.

Secrets and Lies

2016

The past has a way of coming back with a vengeance. On an October day in 1949, private eye Dewey Webb’s life is turned upside-down when his long-lost father shows up and asks for Dewey’s help. It seems find Gus’s friend Len. But is there more to this request than Gus is saying? Dewey puts aside his bitter feelings for the father who abandoned him as a child and begins a hunt for Len, but discovers that Gus and Len have been involved in dangerous illegal activities, and that one of their targets may be after the two men. Things take a murderous turn and Dewey finds himself rubbing elbows with Denver’s wealthy and powerful elite while dodging mobsters and searching for his father, who has gone missing. Can Dewey unravel a myriad of secrets and lies to find a killer before he strikes again?

Honor Among Thieves

2017

It’s 1949, and Denver private investigator Dewey Webb isn’t thinking about murder, he’s pondering the stack of bills he can’t pay. Then he runs into an old army acquaintance, Roy Jefferson, who is well-dressed, flashing cash, and wanting Dewey’s help. Dewey has his suspicions, however, Roy pays him substantially just to meet him later and hear his problem. Dewey agrees, but before they can talk, Roy dies, an apparent suicide. But is that the case? Since Dewey has taken Roy’s money, he feels honor-bound to look into Roy’s death. What Dewey discovers leads him to believe someone from Roy’s sordid past may have murdered him. And that same someone may now be after Dewey as well. As Dewey works to find a possible killer, he’s forced to question many things, including his own sense of honor.

Trouble Finds Her

2018

It’s the end of 1949, and Denver private investigator Dewey Webb is asked to do what seems like a simple find Jasper Caffrey’s daughter, Nora, who hasn’t been seen or heard from in days. Nora is wild, and trouble seems to find her. Was she the victim of foul play, or has she run away from home? As Dewey hunts for Nora, from the richest sections of the city to the jazz clubs in the Five Points neighborhood, he uncovers secrets about the Caffreys that may explain Nora’s disappearance, and he encounters a cast of characters who all want him dead. Can he dodge danger and find Nora before either one of them comes to a bad end?

Mob Rule

2019

It’s 1951, a new year, and Denver private investigator Dewey Webb’s new case is simple Follow Maxwell Willoughby to see whether he’s embezzling from the construction company he works for. But after a mysterious woman hides in Dewey’s car, he quickly finds himself entangled in Denver’s underworld of illegal gambling, the Irish mob, and murder. Will Dewey discover Willoughby’s secrets – and whether he’s a killer – or will the mob rule?

Murder at Eight

2020

Dewey digs for answers, which points him to Frank Gibbons, who is on trial for murder. Gibbons is a prominent businessman, wealthy, with many friends; would he kill a business rival to gain a huge client? Gibbons seemingly has an alibi proving his innocence, but he won’t use it. Was he into something dirty?

Author

Renee Pawlish

Author · 64 books

From the time she was ten and tried to write her own detective series in the fashion of the Hardy Boys, Renée Pawlish has been developing her craft. Along with creative writing classes, Renée studied great writers like Dashiell Hammett, Rex Stout, Stephen King, Sue Grafton and many more. Once Renée graduated from college, she began her first novel. Now, all these years later, she has penned numerous books in a variety of genres. Renée was born in California, but has lived most of her life in Colorado. When she's not hiking, cycling, or chasing ballplayers for autographs, she is writing mysteries and thrillers. She also has some middle grade novels waiting to be published. Renée loves to travel and has visited numerous countries around the world. She has also spent many summer days at her parents' cabin in the hills outside of Boulder, which was the inspiration for the setting of Taylor Crossing in her novel Nephilim: Genesis of Evil. The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series This Doesn't Happen In The Movies Reel Estate Rip-off The Nephilim Trilogy Nephilim Genesis of Evil Books Two and Three soon to be released The Noah Winter YA Adventure Series The Emerald Quest Take Five A short story collection that includes a Reed Ferguson tale. The Sallie House: Exposing the Beast Within A non-fiction book about one of the most haunted houses in America. To learn more you can follow her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reneepawlish.... on her blog: http://tobecomeawriter.wordpress.com/ on Twitter: http://twitter.com/reneepawlish