One Dead Preacher [Paperback]

Tony Lindsay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

Things couldnt be better for David Price. That is, until he meets sexy vixen Sugar Greer, a married woman with a dark history that she must hide and he vows to protect. When its all over, David and his client are left with blood on their hands. Caught in a cultic web of abuse, theft, and murder, David must get back on the streets to clear his name, a journey that will lead him toOne Dead Preacher!

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About the Author

Tony Lindsay lives with his wife and three daughters in Indiana. Educated at the University of Illinois, Chicago, he works in advertising and is completing a third novel. Regarding his writing, Lindsay says: I just finished the novel Pimp by Iceberg Slim and it reminded me why I originally decided to be writer, to tell the stories of those that might not never be told, to make street people human in the eyes of the masses, that was the goalWhen I started on One Dead Preacher it was to show the duality of a Black man living in this white democracy, my duality You can contact him at [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Black Words Inc.; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888018208
• ISBN-13: 978-1888018202
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,381,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lindsay is a Brave New Voice, March 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: One Dead Preacher (Paperback)

For those of you waiting on the next Walter Mosley Mystery, or a reprint of one of Chester Himes' Crime Stories, this is the book to read. I was luck enough to read an advance copy of the book. This brother is bridging the gap between commercial and literary fiction. It's a murder mystery, but his writing touches on humor, drama, action, suspense, the whole nine. It's a fast paced story, I read it in one night. And just because it's a mystery doesn't mean it's devoid of messages. check out the subtle references to current black leadership. It's a great debut piece of fiction. Kudos!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for the Summer!, June 7, 2000

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Nina Foxx (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Dead Preacher (Paperback)

Tony kept me guessing until the end, which is good becaue I usually figuire out the twist well before it happens. ODP is fast paced and full of surprises; I cried at the end. I could not put this down, I had to finish it today. Order it now!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Great Mystery, July 8, 2002

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K. Kimbrough "kkimbr7" (Bakersfield, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Dead Preacher (Paperback)

What does God, a security CEO, a hustler, and a fine pack of Sugar have in common? "One Dead Preacher."

Tony Lindsay introduces us to David Price a security firm CEO, on a good roll in a [junk] game when a beautiful and enticing woman, aptly named Sugar, comes asking for his help. After hearing she was referred to him by his best friend Ricky, he agrees to give her some of his time and attention. Before the night is over he is blinded by her beauty and sharp mind and has agreed to protect her from her husband, a powerful leader in a religious cult. You can imagine how messy the situation gets when her husband ends up dead and instead of cooling things down it makes it that much hotter.

Mr. Lindsay has the ability to tell a story that will keep your attention until you find out exactly how it all fits together. I was pleasantly surprised with the twists and turns that were throughout the book and I honestly couldn't figure who did what until it was time for me to.

One Dead Preacher is the best mystery that I have read since Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins series. David Price is to Easy Rawlins as Ricky is to Mouse and they explode on these pages. David Price has definitely entered into my top three favorite security/private detectives along with Easy Rawlins, and Valerie Wilson Wesley's Tamara Hayle. I cannot wait until he brings David back in another book.

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