Description: Sunny Side Up by Daniel Stallings A traditional murder mystery for the 21st century, with a glamorous setting, a gallery of suspects, clues that will keep readers guessing to the last page, and a delightful new hero. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For twenty-year-old Li Johnson, a job as a cruise ship waiter was supposed to be a way to get over his fathers death and earn enough money to go back to college. Instead, Li is struggling to maintain his sanity while coping with the demands of a sadistic maitre d and a boatload of entitled rich jerk passengers. Li just wants to keep his head down and survive his job from hell, but when he finds a passenger sunburned to a crisp on the Sunbathing Deck, something about the scene just doesnt add up. Before he knows it, Li is on the track of a murderer and if Li doesnt find the real killer soon, he might just get framed for the crime - or worse, lose his crappy job. A brand-new classic in the amateur detective genre, Sunny Side Up is a traditional murder mystery for the 21st century, with a glamorous setting, a gallery of suspects, clues that will keep readers guessing to the last page, and a delightful new hero in Li Johnson, the millennial minimum wage manhunter, who brings sleuthing to the service economy. AUTHOR: Daniel Stallings love of Golden Age detective fiction by Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Raymond Chandler, and Rex Stout inspired him to bring the style of the classic murder mystery to digital-age audiences in a modern voice. In addition to writing mysteries, Stallings works in theater as a producer, director, and actor. Combining his interests in mysteries and theater, Stallings operates Master Mystery Productions, which produces custom interactive mystery game events. He currently serves as President of the Eastern Sierra Branch of the California Writers Club. Stallings lives in the city of Ridgecrest in Californias Mojave Desert. SELLING POINTS: . Amateur detective with millennial appeal: The hero, a young intellectual with an interrupted education, stuck in a low-paying service job, will have immediate sympathetic appeal to readers aged 20-35. . Satisfying character development, as the hero grows from an easily bullied weakling to a resolute investigator who will not be intimidated. . Fast-paced, intricate plot. . Light, humorous, enjoyable writing style. . Traditional murder mystery in a contemporary, realistic setting. Author Biography Daniel Stallings love of Golden Age detective fiction by Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Raymond Chandler, and Rex Stout inspired him to bring the style of the classic murder mystery to digital-age audiences in a modern voice. In addition to writing mysteries, Stallings works in theater as a producer, director, and actor. Combining his interests in mysteries and theater, Stallings operates Mastery Mystery Productions, which produces custom interactive mystery game events. He currently serves as President of the Eastern Sierra Branch of the California Writers Club. Stallings lives in the city of Ridgecrest in Californias Mojave Desert. Table of Contents 1. "I Miss No One." 2. The Ice Queen 3. Room Service 4. Plans 5. Catalina Island 6. Death by Sunstroke 7. The Missing Sunscreen 8. Murder? 9. Witnesses 10. Mexico 11. Bullies 12. Catastrophe 13. A Damaged Woman 14. Answers 15. Long Beach Review "A deftly crafted novel by a master of the genre, Sunny Side Up is unreservedly recommended."-- "Midwest Book Review""An Agatha Christie cast of characters seen with a modern eye, and with startling moments of both insight and compassion."-- "Anne Perry""Daniel Stallings debut mystery offers an appealing protagonist and a fresh viewpoint. Root for the underdog!"-- "Carolyn Hart, author of the Death on Demand mysteries""LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Sunny Side Up by Daniel Stallings!"-- "Cozy Mystery Book Reviews""Snarky and hilarious! I was cheering for newbie Li Johnson from the start, as he dealt with overbearing bosses, tyrannical passengers, and even murder on this pleasure cruise from hell!"-- "Red Rock Books""This all-too-human amateur sleuth is a wimpy sad sack, but you root for him anyway. With all the things going against him, you want him to come out on top."-- "Terrance McArthur, Kings River Life""Very entertaining ... this brought in a new kind of detective -- a millennial with a minimum wage job. I would like to see where Li Johnson goes after this one - it would be fun to go along on another investigation with him!"-- "JessicaMap Reviews" Review Quote "Very entertaining ... this brought in a new kind of detective -- a millennial with a minimum wage job. I would like to see where Li Johnson goes after this one - it would be fun to go along on another investigation with him!" --JessicaMap Reviews Description for Sales People 1. Amateur detective with millennial appeal: The hero, a young intellectual with an interrupted education, stuck in a low-paying service job, will have immediate sympathetic appeal to readers aged 20-35. 2. Satisfying character development, as the hero grows from an easily bullied weakling to a resolute investigator who will not be intimidated. 3. Fast-paced, intricate plot. 4. Light, humorous, enjoyable writing style. 5. Great introduction to traditional mysteries for new and younger readers. Audience: 1. Amateur detective mystery fans 2. Traditional murder mystery fans 3. Readers aged 20-35. Details ISBN1610353110 Author Daniel Stallings Pages 206 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1610353110 ISBN-13 9781610353113 Format Paperback Imprint Linden Publishing Co Inc Place of Publication Fresno Country of Publication United States Publisher Linden Publishing Co Inc DEWEY 813.6 Language English Series Li Johnson Murder Mysteries Series Number 1 AU Release Date 2018-03-01 NZ Release Date 2018-03-01 US Release Date 2018-03-01 Publication Date 2018-03-01 UK Release Date 2018-03-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135704871;
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ISBN: 9781610353113
Book Title: Sunny Side Up
Item Height: 229mm
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Author: Daniel Stallings
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Crime, Books
Publisher: Linden Publishing Co Inc
Publication Year: 2018
Number of Pages: 206 Pages