He Needed Killing Too - Softcover

Fitts, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0988389339 ISBN 13: 9780988389335

Publisher: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC, 2013

Synopsis

When James F. Crawford retired from the university he didn’t expect to become a private investigator. But Provost Rufus George wanted Crawford to investigate a suspicious death--and he wouldn’t take no for an answer. Turns out, Crawford has a knack for solving crimes. With his dog and cat as the perfect sounding board, he talks through the specifics of each case--posing questions to Tan and The Black and answering them himself.  If you like your mysteries with a side of humor, give the Needed Killing Series a try.

The director of the University Press was often characterized as a man who needed killing. The Press’s authors and employees certainly wouldn’t disagree--even Peter the Gray, the office cat, detested him. So when someone puts a bullet through Philip Douglas’s head, Crawford has plenty of suspects to consider when he is once again thrust into the role of detective.

About this title

Product Description:

Dr. Douglas was often described as a man who "needed killing." When someone takes the description literally and puts a bullet through his head, the provost calls in James Crawford. As Crawford tackles his second case as a private eye, he also wrangles with the particulars of becoming a licensed detective, including the burning question of business cards.

Review:

Crawford [is] a likable fellow [who] . . . enjoys cooking and has a cat and dog. . . . [Even] more fun, and somewhat provocative, is his running commentary on life . . . in "Shelbyville," when the novel turns to satire. --Don Noble, Tuscaloosa News, May 5, 2013

I haven't heard some of the expressions used in the series since my grandmother "passed." It's gratifying to hear southernisms presented without sarcasm. --Reata (Amazon)

These books are a treat: engaging, amusing, cleverly twisted, and true to the language and mores of place. --Jan P. (Amazon)

About this edition

• Publisher: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0988389339
• ISBN 13: 9780988389335
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284