A wannabe private eye with a love of film noir and detective fiction. A rich, attractive femme fatale. A missing husband. A rollicking ride to a dark and daring ending. Reed Ferguson’s first case is a daring adventure, complete with a dose of film noir, and a lot of humor. With a great supporting cast of the Goofball Brothers, Reed’s not too bright neighbors, and Cal, Reed’s computer geek friend, This Doesn’t Happen In The Movies is detective noir at its best. Follow Reed as he solves crime akin to his cinematic hero, Humphrey Bogart. Great for fans who love a fast-paced, humorous read, without a lot of swearing or sex.

More in the acclaimed Reed Ferguson mystery series! Lights! Camera! Reed! That's right - Reed Ferguson, the intrepid hero of This Doesn't Happen In The Movies, is back. A mysterious death. A brother searching for the truth. A devious ex-wife. Real estate shenanigans. More danger for Reed than a film noir plot. Reed Ferguson's second adventure is again filled with film noir and a lot of humor. Along with the Goofball Brothers, Reed's not too bright neighbors, and Cal, Reed's computer geek friend, Reed tackles a dangerous case, sharpening his skills as he unearths a string of clues that lead to a killer - but will this case cost Reed his life? With an ode to old Hollywood and movie memorabilia, Reel Estate Rip-off is humorous detective noir at its best. Praise for the acclaimed first novel in the Reed Ferguson mystery series, THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE MOVIES: Kirkus Reviews on this private investigator series: The promising kickoff to Pawlish's comic mystery series, starring far-from-perfect PI Reed Ferguson. Pawlish earns high marks for plot construction, with twists and turns naturally unfolding as Ferguson, inexperienced but not incapable, feels his way through the case. A good-humored mystery series worth following. Readers' Favorite on this mystery series: This is one witty, hilarious private detective story that will keep the reader glued to the pages until the very end. 5 Star Review There is little doubt that Renée Pawlish is a promising new voice to the comic murder/mystery genre. Quite noticeable...is Pawlish's adept development of the plot coupled with her ability to contrive clear, concise and playful prose with almost perfect pacing. Norman Goldman, Bookpleasures Publisher and Editor Top Amazon Reviewer The Reed Ferguson mystery series: • Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies (Free eBook) • Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off • Book 3: The Maltese Felon • Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce • Book 5: Out Of The Past • Book 6: Torch Scene • Book 7: The Lady Who Sang High • Book 8: Sweet Smell Of Sucrets • Book 9: The Third Fan • Book 10: Back Story • Book 11: Night of the Hunted • Book 12: The Postman Always Brings Dice • Book 13: Road Blocked • Walk Softly, Danger (Kindle Worlds Novella) • short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat Private Investigator Series Categories: - Mystery Series - Private Investigator Series - Crime Thrillers - Private Detective Novels - Traditional Detective - Suspense - Hard-boiled - Pulp - Humorous - Comedy - Amateur Sleuths - Murder

From the author of This Doesn't Happen In The Movies, a Readers' Favorite finalist in mystery! Amazon #1 Bestselling Author - over 1 million books in circulation. Reed's back with a dose of humor and film noir that will keep you turning pages. When an attractive female client begs Reed Ferguson to find her prize-winning Maltese show dog stolen from her back yard, Reed suspects he may be channeling Ace Ventura: Pet Detective rather than his hero, Humphrey Bogart. It sounds like a simple case, but things take a dangerous turn and Reed discovers that man's-best-friend can attract some decidedly unfriendly characters! Praise for Renee Pawlish "Witty sarcasm and tension oozes from the pages." "Love a good detective story? Try Reed Ferguson." "Twists and turns in a good-humored mystery series." " A private eye who loves noir films working in the present day? Not likely, but it works." Praise for The Maltese Felon "Clever plotting, a definite sense of urgency and a deliciously twisted ending." Amazon review "Reed Ferguson is the newest cool detective on the bookshelves. Reed is the best kind of detective; he's one of us. He hasn't got massive muscles and wields a gun with ease. He takes a licking, but keeps on ticking. The story has twists and turns that keep the reader's eyes glued to the pages. This isn't some fluffy dog story, it's doggone good!" Amazon review "One of my favorite books in the REED FERGUSON MYSTERY SERIES...well written with new insights hidden around each twist and turn. Fast paced, intriguing...a real page turner. I recommend this book and the entire REED FREGUSON MYSTERY SERIES." Joseph Fusco, writer/actor Praise for the acclaimed first crime novel in the Reed Ferguson mystery series, THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE MOVIES: Kirkus Reviews on this private investigator series: The promising kickoff to Pawlish's comic mystery series, starring far-from-perfect PI Reed Ferguson. Pawlish earns high marks for plot construction, with twists and turns naturally unfolding as Ferguson, inexperienced but not incapable, feels his way through the case. A good-humored mystery series worth following. Readers' Favorite on this mystery series: This is one witty, hilarious private detective story that will keep the reader glued to the pages until the very end. 5 Star Review There is little doubt that Renée Pawlish is a promising new voice to the comic murder/mystery genre. Quite noticeable...is Pawlish's adept development of the plot coupled with her ability to contrive clear, concise and playful prose with almost perfect pacing. Norman Goldman, Bookpleasures Publisher and Editor Top Amazon Reviewer The Reed Ferguson mystery series: • Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies • Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off • Book 3: The Maltese Felon • Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce • Book 5: Out Of The Past • Book 6: Torch Scene • Book 7: The Lady Who Sang High • Book 8: Sweet Smell Of Sucrets • Book 9: The Third Fan • Book 10: Back Story • Book 11: Night of the Hunted • Book 12: The Postman Always Brings Dice • Book 13: Road Blocked • Book 14: coming soin • Walk Softly, Danger (Kindle Worlds Novella) • short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat

Reed Ferguson returns in an outrageously fun short story! Perry Rawlings, an Elvis impersonator, has his prize Mickey Mantle baseball card stolen. Who is the culprit? This tale will keep you guessing!

Life and the detecting business are running smoothly for private eye Reed Ferguson, until one of the Goofball Brothers goes missing. Reed leads the search and soon discovers Deuce's connection to some unscrupulous characters. As Reed learns more about Deuce's activities, the clues point to intrigue, danger and death. But will Reed find his friend alive, or will it be "Farewell, My Deuce."

Compelled by a dark secret from his past, private investigator Reed Ferguson takes on his most unique case yet: bodyguard for young, spoiled trust-fund baby Stephanie McMahon. As Reed tries to protect her from her father’s enemies, he gets more than he bargained for. Things are not what they seem, no one can be trusted, and the past has a way of coming back to haunt us. And when suspicious deaths begin piling up, Reed knows he might be next. With a twisting plot and film noir fun that readers have come to expect, Out of the Past is Reed Ferguson at his best.

Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson is between cases when a​ house​ fire threatens to consume ​the home of his girlfriend​,​​ Willie​​. The police think it's arson, and they look to​ Willie - the owner of the building - as​ the logical suspect. ​Worse yet,​ when a body is found in the charred third​-​floor apartment, the police think Willie is the killer. Reed hops into action to clear her name, but as his own list of suspects grows, so does the danger. Can Reed find the culprit who committed murder, or will his investigation go up in flames? The latest installment in the Reed Ferguson mystery series is sure to keep readers riveted until the final page. Try the Reed Ferguson private investigator series; you won't regret it! The Reed Ferguson mystery series: • Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies (Free eBook) • Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off • Book 3: The Maltese Felon • Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce • Book 5: Out Of The Past • Book 6: Torch Scene • Book 7: coming soon • short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat Private Investigator Series Categories: - Mystery Series - Private Investigator Series - Crime Thrillers - Crime Series - Private Detective Novels

Marijuana-store owner Jodie Lundgren suspects that someone is trying to steal her newly developed process for growing marijuana faster and cheaper. She hires Reed to see if this is true or part of her stoner imagination. Reed goes undercover as an employee in Jodie’s store, and he soon discovers that selling weed can be a dangerous business. It doesn't take long before Reed uncovers secrets and lies that lead to murder. But can he find the killer before his secret identity is discovered? Along with the usual cast of characters – Reed’s girlfriend Willie, his tech-savvy best friend Cal, and the none-too-bright Goofballs Brothers – that readers have grown to love, The Lady Who Sang High is full of suspense and humor and cleverly pays homage to film noir.

In a nightmarish turn of events, Reed finds himself the prime suspect in the murder of Denver private investigator Noel Farrell. Wrongly accused but unable to provide a convincing alibi, Reed has to work overtime to clear his own name. As Reed untangles a complex trail of clues, he learns that Farrell had discovered something much more disturbing than the usual, run-of-the-mill PI case and had attempted to contact Reed for help. Unfortunately, whoever murdered Farrell wants Reed dead, too. But can Reed find the killers before they get to him?

Reed Ferguson returns in another page-turner mystery set in the world of professional baseball. When Charlie Preston, second baseman for the Colorado Rockies, is suspected of murdering his best friend, Pete Westhaven, he turns to Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson for help. Reed believes in Charlie’s innocence, so he takes the case. But as Reed digs into the murder victim’s past, he quickly finds himself ensnared in the clandestine underworld of illegal steroids. As the lists of suspects grows, Reed battles not only to solve the crime, but also to save the person he loves most. All of Reed’s pals are back in this humorous tale with a clever homage to film noir. Great for fans who love a fast-paced, humorous read, without a lot of swearing or sex.

The past and the present collide with stunning results in the latest Reed Ferguson mystery. Potential client Brad Webb asks Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson to look into the decades-old murder of Brad’s grandfather, Dewey Webb. Dewey was a Denver-based private detective who died mysteriously in 1955, and although Reed is intrigued, he doesn't see much promise in solving the case. After all, the police didn't find Dewey's killer at the time, and seventy years have passed, leaving a cold trail. However, Reed accepts the case, and as he is drawn back into both the underworld and the elite society of 1950s Denver, he realizes that Dewey had discovered secrets that someone still wants to keep hidden today, even if it means resorting to murder. Can Reed piece together old and new clues to find the killer, or will the past come back to harm him?

Reed Ferguson, noir's funniest hero, returns in another page-turning mystery! When Reed Ferguson, Denver private investigator, receives a call from a mysterious woman seeking his help to escape her abusive husband, Reed can’t refuse, even though he’s supposed to meet his future in-laws in twenty-four hours. After all, like his hero, Humphrey Bogart, Reed is a sucker for a damsel in distress. But the woman disappears before Reed can whisk her to safety, and he feels compelled to find her. As Reed digs deeper into the woman’s identity, he discovers that her husband, a high-profile, politically ambitious attorney, has secrets of his own. Soon Reed is urgently piecing together clues that may lead to not only his missing client, but to dangerous situations he never expected. It’s a harrowing race against the hours to find the kidnappers before they harm Reed’s client or him.

In the world of high-stakes gambling, a killer lurks… It’s springtime in Denver, and private investigator Reed Ferguson is less than a week away from his wedding. When an old flame, Alicia Ferrigam, shows up asking for help, things quickly go awry. Alicia plays in a high-stakes poker tournament, and she believes someone is cheating. She asks Reed to find out who, but before he can identify the cheater, a mysterious death occurs at the tournament. Suddenly Reed finds himself on a suspect list almost as long as the wedding guest list. With his fiancée Willie spinning from pre-wedding jitters, and his parents and future in-laws arriving in two days, Reed juggles to balance wedding commitments and the search to find the killer. But can he solve the crime and get himself off the suspect list before wedding bells ring?

Two different forms of justice collide in this Reed Ferguson mystery. Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson believes in letting the law take its course. Haley Ryan believes in her own brand of vigilante justice. What happens when the two must work together to bring down a killer? When Ivan Zubov’s daughter, Yana, disappears, he calls Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson to find her. Reed doesn’t see any promising leads, but he accepts the case. From the start, events thrust him into a world of strippers, sleazy club owners, and a rich eccentric. Haley Ryan has been sent to Colorado to find the leader of a sex trafficking ring. When Reed encounters Haley, things get even more interesting as their cases lead to the same place and person. Can they work together to find the truth, or will their differences keep them from bringing a killer to justice? \\This is a 25,000 word novella that takes place between Night of the Hunted and The Postman Always Brings Dice.\\

A dead body on a beach in Tahiti. A Medicare scam. A doctor who believes hired killers are after him. It’s all part of Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson’s latest case, where he matches wits with a dangerous adversary who will stop at nothing short of murder. Working with his wife Willie, and his quirky friends, Reed must unearth a killer before he becomes the next victim.

“I think my father might have killed my mother.”With this one sentence, Gina Smith immediately draws me into a case. Questioning her past and yearning to find the mother she’s never met, Gina hires me to find answers. With the help of my wife Willie, my best friend Cal, and the always amusing Goofball Brothers, my search for Gina’s mother leads me to a rural Colorado town and a puzzling mystery that involves a decades-old kidnapping and an unsolved murder. To complicate matters, the powerful mayor and a charming pastor stand in my way. I’m the stranger in this small town, and if I’m not careful, the murderer’s focus could turn to me.

Reed returns in a holiday tale! It’s Christmas time, and Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson’s family and friends are coming into town. But when a con artist swindles his delightfully naïve friend Ace Smith out of some money, Reed steps in to see if he can find the culprit. This leads him to a devious bell-ringing Santa and much more. Can Reed wrap up this mystery before his holiday festivities begin, or will his holly jolly Christmas Eve turn fatal? Ace in the Hole is a 25,000-word novella in the Reed Ferguson world. It is set after Road Blocked in the timeline. With a Bogie-wannabe detective, a dose of humor, and a clever homage to film noir, you won't want to put this mystery down. From the award-wining author of This Doesn't Happen In The Movies. Great for fans who love a fast-paced, humorous read, without a lot of swearing or sex.

When Brenda Evans asks me to deliver a message to her estranged daughter, Sally, I think this will be the simplest case I've solved. Unfortunately, Sally moved without leaving a forwarding address. When I find her, she is the prime suspect in a murder. Sally claims she’s innocent, and Brenda wants me to prove it. My investigation leads me through the seedy side of Denver, involving ex-cons, a masked social media personality, and back to Sally.

Get your Reed fix with this humorous short story. Deuce Smith, lovable friend of Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson, needs help. Someone mugged Deuce and stole his winning lottery ticket. And since Deuce had been telling everyone he met about the lucky ticket, the list of potential suspects is long. Moreover, finding out who did this to Deuce is only part of the problem; proving it is much trickier. Unable to resist the challenge of an investigation, Reed agrees to help his friend figure out who mugged him and retrieve the ticket, which leads to more than just finding a thief. Cool Alibi is a suspense-filled mystery short story, with a Bogie-wannabe detective, lots of humor, and a clever homage to film noir. From the award-wining author of This Doesn't Happen In The Movies.

I'm not looking for an investigation, but one comes my way when my crotchety neighbor, Shirley Durocher, is murdered the day after a contentious Homeowners Association meeting.The suspects with motives are many, including Shirley’s shy granddaughter, Holly, who insists she is innocent and hires me to clear her name and find the real killer. To complicate matters, romantic sparks fly between Holly and Cal, my computer-geek best friend. As I delve into the case, I discover family relationships can be treacherous, and people will resort to almost anything to keep their secrets hidden. Can I juggle my most challenging case yet while playing matchmaker for Cal?

Reed Ferguson is back in a fun, suspenseful tale. Computer hacker Cal Whitmore is always there to assist his friend Reed, but what happens when the tables are turned and the hacker becomes the hackee? Will Reed and Cal find the hacker before he exposes all of Cal’s professional secrets and threatens his livelihood? This is an 8,000-word short story in the Reed Ferguson mystery series. It is set after Nightmare Sally. It is a suspense-filled mystery with a Bogie-wannabe detective, a lots of humor, and a clever homage to film noir. From the award-wining author of This Doesn't Happen In The Movies.

Another Reed Ferguson mystery short story comes your way! Christmas time is here, but it might not be merry for Natalie Bowman, a premed student and friend of Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson. Nat has been accused of trying to buy test answers to an important exam, and she asks for Reed's help. With little time to waste, can Reed clear her name before she's expelled, or will Nat's Christmas be Scrooged? bottom of things. The Reed Ferguson mystery series: • Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies • Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off • Book 3: The Maltese Felon • Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce • Book 5: Out Of The Past • Book 6: Torch Scene • Book 7: The Lady Who Sang High • Book 8: Sweet Smell Of Sucrets • Book 9: The Third Fan • Book 10: Back Story • Book 11: Night of the Hunted • Book 12: The Postman Always Brings Dice • Book 13: Road Blocked • Book 14: Small Town Focus • Book 15: Nightmare Sally • Book 16: The Damned Don't Die • Novella: Ace in the Hole • Kindle Worlds novella: Walk Softly, Danger • short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat • short story: A Gun For Hire • short story: Cool Alibi • short story: The Wrong Woman Private Investigator Mystery Series Categories: \- Mystery Series \- Private Investigator Series \- Traditional Detective Mysteries \- Amateur Sleuths \- Crime Thrillers \- Crime Series \- Private Detective Novels \- pulp \- humor \- comedy \- noir \- cozy \- short stories \- 90 minutes (44-64 pages)

Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson and his wife, Willie, find a bag full of money in a city park, and it should be as simple as taking it to the police. But nothing is simple for Reed. Before he and Willie can turn it in, the money is stolen, a mysterious woman with a link to the cash asks for Reed’s help, and her boss threatens to harm Willie unless Reed returns the money. This leads Reed into another intriguing investigation involving a high-end escort service, a powerful attorney, a lonely businessman, and a murdered call girl. Can Reed find the money – and the murderer – before Willie becomes the next victim?

One phone call begins the most unexpected case I’ve ever faced. “Reed, dear, it’s your mother.” Accused of stealing her friend’s valuable ring at a party, the situation escalates when she suddenly becomes a murder suspect as well. To complicate matters, Mom fancies herself a sleuth and insists on accompanying me during the investigation. Did detectives Sam Spade or Philip Marlow endure chasing down clues with their mothers? As the suspect list grows, one thing remains clear—a murderer is still on the loose. Can I unearth the truth before the killer strikes again? Join Reed and the whole gang on their next adventure!

Families keep secrets.I didn't expect my newest case to be a treasure hunt, but I’m thrown into one when Matt McCoy hires me to find an inheritance hidden by his father. Ward thinks the search is an amusing challenge for his ungrateful kids, but they don’t find humor in the hunt. My search for clues reveals Ward’s heirs have secrets of their own. How far will they go to keep them hidden? My investigation takes a harrowing turn when Ward mysteriously dies, and I now have a murder investigation on my hands. While unraveling the meaning to Ward’s clues, I discover another body and realize a killer desperately wants to keep me from finding the treasure.

A mysterious envelope accidentally dropped on a light-rail train. Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson's off-duty ride on a Denver light-rail train turns deadly when he retrieves an envelope accidentally dropped by one of the commuters, a young college student. The envelope contains a picture of a body, but who is it? And isn't that blood near the person's head? Reed's curiosity gets the best of him, and he feels compelled to find the student, who tells a bizarre story of a stranger hiring him to pass the envelope to a woman on the train. The student doesn’t know who she is, or what was in the envelope. And now the stranger is after him. As Reed searches for the stranger on the train, he soon discovers the identity of the body in the picture, and a number of suspects who have good reason to want him dead. To make matters worse, the stranger has his sights on Reed …

For the first time in his career, Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson is reluctant to take a case.Michelle Mowery, scheduler at Mowery Transportation, a family-owned-and-run trucking company, wants Reed to find what is haunting her brother, Dennis, who’d been fired from the company for drug abuse. At first, Dennis is reluctant to accept Reed’s help, but when Dennis admits to Reed that he’d been skimming the company books, and that someone knew about the skimming and had blackmailed him, Reed is intrigued and decides to take the case. The only problem is the blackmail occurred over a year ago, and everyone Reed interviews seems to be a suspect, from Dennis’s family members to his former co-workers, and even his old friend. Each clue reveals one sinister motive after another, and someone is desperate not to be discovered. To make matters worse, a personal crisis for Reed looms at home.

When Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson’s best friend asks for help, how can Reed refuse?Cal Whitmore wants Reed to investigate his Uncle Dwight, a vintage-toy seller with a shady past who might be in trouble again. Even more intriguing, and before his investigation begins in earnest, Reed overhears a mysterious conversation between Dwight and an unidentified man with a distinctive, large nose. As Reed begins asking questions, he finds that Dwight is hiding something. And when Dwight’s friend is murdered, Reed’s list of suspects is already long and includes Dwight himself. Reed quickly discovers that the oddball but high-stakes market of vintage toys is no child’s play. Can Reed find a killer before he becomes the next target in a deadly game?

Now in a single volume - the first three humorous, film-noir-flavored Reed Ferguson mysteries, plus a Reed Ferguson short story... THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE MOVIES A wannabe private eye with a love of film noir and detective fiction. A rich, attractive femme fatale. A missing husband. A rollicking ride to a dark and daring ending. REEL ESTATE RIP-OFF Lights! Camera! Reed! A mysterious death. A brother searching for the truth. A devious ex-wife. Real estate shenanigans. More danger for Reed than a film noir plot. THE MALTESE FELON When an attractive female client begs Reed Ferguson to find her prize-winning Maltese show dog stolen from her back yard, Reed suspects he may be channeling Ace Ventura: Pet Detective rather than his hero, Humphrey Bogart. It sounds like a simple case, but things take a dangerous turn and Reed discovers that man's-best-friend can attract some decidedly unfriendly characters! ELVIS AND THE SPORTS CARD CHEAT Reed Ferguson returns in an outrageously fun short story! Perry Rawlings, an Elvis impersonator, has his prize Mickey Mantle baseball card stolen. Who is the culprit? This tale will keep you guessing! If you're a fan of great mysteries, don't miss this collection.