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New York Minute
2024
First Published
4.28
Average Rating
144
Number of Pages

A noir story, set in an alternate New York City. After years of being a cop, and now a private investigator, there’s little that surprises Cole Blackstone. But when someone working for Karl Dolman, the most notorious crime boss in the city asks for his help, Cole is caught off guard, and more than a little afraid. Dolman’s daughter, Selina, has gone missing. To prevent a gang war that will tear the city apart, Cole must find her. But the job is being made more difficult as everyone is interfering, cops and criminals, and no one wants him to succeed. Together with his childhood friend, Bracken Hart, the two men must navigate the depths of the city’s underworld for answers. In a race against the clock, Cole needs to find out what happened to Selina, and who is responsible, before the streets run red.

Avg Rating
4.28
Number of Ratings
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Author

Stephen Aryan
Stephen Aryan
Author · 14 books

I’m a lifelong fan of fantasy and science fiction. It started with The Hobbit, The Belgariad, the Earthsea books, the Shannara books, DragonLance and then David Gemmell, who was a huge influence on my writing. My novels include:- The Nightingale and the Falcon trilogy The Judas Blossom (July 2023) The Judas Blossom 2 (July 2024) The Judas Blossom 3 (July 2025) The Quest for Heroes duology -The Coward (June 2021)

  • The Warrior (August 2022) Age of Darkness (first trilogy)
  • Battlemage
  • Bloodmage
  • Chaosmage Age of Dread (second trilogy) -Mageborn -Magefall -Magebane A prequel novella to everything, Of Gods and Men, was published in February 2018. I am represented by Juliet Mushens of Mushens Entertainment.
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