The Bashful Vampire Murder & Comic Book Murders (Frank Callahan Mysteries) [Kindle Edition]

Bob Frey (Author)

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Product Description

RE: A Frank Callahan Mystery Twofer

Double your pleasure, double your fun with a Frank Callahan Mystery Twofer. Frank Callahan is a gay LAPD detective who first appeared in the free-for-all mystery, The DVD Murders. He and his long-term friend and partner, Detective Barry Jennings, are back in two contemporary crime fiction stories that will keep you guessing all the way.

The Bashful Vampire Murder begins where most vampire tales end: in the apprehension of a vampire hunter right after he has driven a stake through his quarry’s heart. The defense attempts to prove that vampires exist and the homicide was justified. To Callahan’s horror, the trial ends in a hung jury. Only the resourcefulness and savvy of the tough cynical detective stand between justice and the killer being allowed to walk.

In the Comic Book Murders, the two flatfoots run the gamut of superhero and villain suspects, from Captain America and the Caped Crusader to the Joker and Firebug until outstanding police work and dogged persistence lead them to the unlikely killer. On the way, we get to visit a kinetic comic book convention, the backstreets of Hollywood, and a firebombing in Westwood on Halloween eve.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 249 KB
• Publisher: Van Fleet Books (March 30, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004UN66R4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,639 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Bob was born and raised in a blue-collar neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A street kid, he spent several summers on his own with his good friend, Jimmy Malloy, in beach towns in New Jersey where they worked as dishwashers and countermen, panhandled the boardwalk, and slept in the Caterpillar, an amusement park ride, in between jobs.
On graduation from high school where he played football, Bob again took off with a couple of friends, one a gigolo, and the other a pool hustler, and bummed around for a couple of years in New York City and New Jersey Beach resorts. He returned to Philadelphia and worked for a spell in a shipyard before he joined the U.S. Navy in order to avoid the draft.
In the navy, he was trained to be an electronics technician and one of his jobs was flight deck troubleshooter for a fighter squadron on the U. S. Midway. Always a rebel, he was court marshaled for direct disobedience of orders while on the Midway, busted to the rank of airman, and given fourteen days hard labor. He did get to see a lot of Europe, however, as well as Cuba and Haiti. and was honorably discharged.
After military service, hoping to become an actor, Bob was accepted into the Drama Department of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on the G.I. Bill of Rights. He was kicked out for being a bad one, however, after his sophomore year. Nevertheless, he did fall in love while there and was married shortly after. He finished his schooling by attending classes at Columbia University in New York City during the day and loading trucks by night to support himself and his family and graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing.
Using the knowledge of electronics he had learned in the navy, Bob's first writing job was turning out technical manuals for electronic equipment. From there, he parlayed this experience to become a promotional writer for a medical company in Columbus, Ohio, and eventually a copywriter for a couple of advertising agencies in Los Angeles and received several awards for his creative work.
While in L.A., Bob returned to his first love, acting, as a side career and was good enough to appear in more than forty independent films and stage plays. His favorite roles were heavies, such as mafia hit men, eccentrics, serial killers, and other edgy characters. He originated the role of Daddy, a flippant ghost, in the stage comedy, Hazing the Monkey. Bob is now retired and lives in the great Northwest with his wife, Susan.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Unique, April 28, 2011

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TRW - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bashful Vampire Murder & Comic Book Murders (Paperback)

This is my first vampire/homosexual detective mystery novel, and I'm hooked! It's original and engaging read with a plot that will keep you on your toes. It would be a great pick for sparking conversation at a book club, or just as an easy, fun page-turner to read on your own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, April 28, 2011

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Texasgirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bashful Vampire Murder & Comic Book Murders (Paperback)

I am always a sucker for any vampire story, with that being said this book did not let me down. There are some funny parts as well serious. It was nice to have a book from the side of the vampire. The Comic Book murders did not disappoint either. Detective Frank Callahan does some wonderful detective work. I would definitely look forward to reading more about Detective Callahan's adventures.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Fanger!!!, April 28, 2011

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This review is from: The Bashful Vampire Murder & Comic Book Murders (Frank Callahan Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

After falling in love with True Blood, I've been more inclined to read more vampire stories and my good friend mentioned this to me and boy am I glad. The writing style was different to what I usually read but nonetheless was extremely well written. Once I was finished reading these books, I instantly became hooked to the Frank Callahan series. Once you start reading it, you too will be sucked in.