Buying Options

Learn more

Read for Free

OR

Kindle Price: $0.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

Deliver to your Kindle or other device

Enter a promotion code or Gift Card

Share <Embed>

A Darker Shade of Blood (The Danny Ryle Mysteries Book 2) by [Lawrence J. Epstein]

Follow the Author

Lawrence J. Epstein

A Darker Shade of Blood (The Danny Ryle Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Lawrence J. Epstein (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

33 ratings

Book 2 of 4: The Danny Ryle Mysteries

See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$0.99

—

Kindle
$0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 1 million more titles $0.99 to buy

Danny Ryle is a political fixer on Long Island. When the Congressman he works for is blackmailed, Danny investigates only to walk into the middle of a murder. Aided by his father, a retired hit man, a well-connected member of the D.A.’s office, and his team of a former terrorist fighter and a woman ex-cop, Danny struggles to do good while living in a world that makes that difficult. Facing a former love who returns to start again, suspects with troubling alibis, and a wily killer, Danny is back to fix his troubled world.

Print length

146 pages
Language

English
Publication date

March 1, 2019
File size

2639 KB
Page Flip

Enabled
Word Wise

Enabled
Enhanced typesetting

Enabled
See all details

Customers who bought this item also bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Lawrence J. Epstein
9
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
96
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
49
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
61
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
57
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
69
Kindle Edition
$0.99

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

Lawrence J. Epstein
49
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
9
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
96
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
143
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
69
Kindle Edition
$0.99
Lawrence J. Epstein
54
Kindle Edition
$0.99

Amazon Business : For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. Register a free business account

Product details

ASIN : B07PBHCD6G
Publisher : Fig Hollow (March 1, 2019)
Publication date : March 1, 2019
Language : English
File size : 2639 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 146 pages
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #767,101 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #23,475 in Murder Thrillers
- #33,052 in Suspense (Kindle Store)
- #35,405 in Thrillers (Kindle Store)

Customer Reviews:
33 ratings

Customer reviews

5 star		61%
4 star		34%
3 star		5%
2 star 0% (0%)		0%
1 star 0% (0%)		0%

How are ratings calculated?

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Annie23

A second volume of the Danny Ryle mysteries

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019

Verified Purchase

A Darker Shade of Blood, (the Danny Ryle Mysteries Book 2) takes place on Long Island, New York. As I spent a couple of decades of my life there, I have to admit it was fun picturing all the places mentioned throughout the book. And beyond that, it’s good reading. The characters are a collection of typical Long Islanders (hired killers, cops, blackmailers)...ok it’s a stereotype but it is Long Island we’re talking! Our main protagonist, Danny, is trying to do the right thing in a less than savory world.
I love the humor in the book; cops and robbers type books often take themselves too seriously.
When Danny goes into a diner to meet a friend, he describes the waitress: “The waitress, a tall blonde with a beehive hairdo that added several inches to her height, led us to a table. She looked as interested in helping us as I used to look in school.”
A very enjoyable book!

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Winston J. Phillips

engaging....

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2019

Verified Purchase

The book, A Darker Shade of Blood is a murder mystery by Lawrence Epstein. Danny Ryle is a political “fixer”, and is on a mission to solve the murder of a woman who had threatened blackmailing his boss, newly elected Congressman, Ken Lucey. The alleged murder is at his boss’ home, and everything points to the Congressman having committed the deed, nothing short of a political scandal and Lucey’s end of career before it is started. To complicate the matter, Lucey’s wife, Katie, confesses that she did it, the guessed motivation for her confession being that she did it for the family, not wanting to see her husband destroyed. But there is no apparent motivation for Katie to murder the woman, and Danny is skeptical about her confession. But the woman has a much craftier plan involving revoking her confession, and opening up her husband to the police.
The only connection is that Lucey had bought the woman’s baby to save his marriage. While all the fuss was on the house, Danny discovers that the woman had blackmailed other men who had had sex with her. He follows that lead.
Danny is a ‘good man’, among his good deeds was rescuing an abducted girl from her father, and protecting mother and daughter. His main team includes ex-Israeli Defense Force, Ari; and Betsy, a former cop. But he also has a list of contacts, most having a touch of illegality, including his father who is a retired hit- man; all are keen to lend a view or make a contact or to give advice to Danny. Danny uses his father’s killer mentality to help solve the mystery. And when all is said and done, Danny’s father removes the final complication for him.
This story and the characters were engaging, especially Ari. As I read on, I found myself asking – what will happen next? Long into the situation, and following many twists and turns, Danny still has no answers on Lucey’s fate for Lucey’s mother who hired him. But she recognizes him as someone who “needed to make a wrong world right again.” Danny walks away sad, comparing himself to the Greek Sisyphus – only solving another murder would get him out of his funk.

Helpful

Stephen R. Wilson

Great Dialogue and Memorable Characters in this Mystery

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019

Verified Purchase

This murder mystery provides for a captivating read of a political scandal set in Long Island. Despite not having read any of Epstein works, the book makes him an instant hit in my list of favorite authors thanks to the intriguing plot with which he narrates the mystery tale. Epstein creates memorable characters and witty dialogue from both antagonist and protagonist characters.

The sequence is believable with the purposeful description of events and characters that bring out a holistic picture and carefully connected plot. Character development from typical Long Islanders makes for relatable characters and the author dishes out a great amount of humor to keep the story moving. Epstein keeps a consistent snappy dialogue that gives consistency to the series.

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Amy Williams

A thrilling mystery!

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019

Verified Purchase

Almost immediately I was drawn into this murder mystery set on Long Island. Danny Ryle, a political “fixer”, embarks on a journey to solve the murder of a woman who was about to blackmail his boss, a Congressman-elect. A political scandal waiting to happen, his boss paid a woman for her baby to save his failing marriage. But when the mother of the child shows up to threaten the Congressman, she’s killed. What happened? Who’s responsible? Ryle seeks to find out in this thrilling mystery.

Author Lawrence J. Epstein is a wonderful writer. I have not read any of his works before, but this will change in the future. He concocts an intriguing plot full of memorable characters, both protagonist and antagonist, witty dialogue, believable sequences, and concise but purposeful descriptions. I feel as if I’m right in the middle of the action, something very few authors manage to achieve.

If you’re looking for a mystery novel full of all the makings of a classic, you’ll want to check this out!

One person found this helpful

Helpful

Marcia

Very well written, great characters and strong plotline

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019

Verified Purchase

A Darker Shade of Blood is the second installment in the Danny Ryle Mysteries. This was actually my first read of the series and I was able to read it without missing the first one, it stands perfectly as a standalone book. Nevertheless, I already purchased the first one (that's how good I found it).
Epstein delivers an engaging book and we can really tell he has his own experiences in this kind of world. Not only that, his background as an English teacher really shows and the book is really well written. The story offers a great flow, keeping a strong pace throughout all the chapters. The dialogues are witty, fun and believable and the characters, although a bit stereotypical, are anything but flat. Multidimensional, strong, different layers and motivations, the characters provide an important insight into the complicated world of political intrigue. This book was a great surprise and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in mysteries, political intrigue, crime stories but written in a lighter tone than what you can usually find in this genre.

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Lauren Cinderey

Secrets and politics

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2019

Verified Purchase

The start of this book reels you in and before you know it you've read the whole thing within a day. A darker shade of blood is a fast-paced mystery in which Danny Ryle is issued with another murder case which happens to be a young girl who was planning on blackmailing Danny Ryle’s boss. You are immediately dragged into secrets, scandals, and the general filth of politics. Author, Lawrence Epstein is a highly talented writer, and throughout the entire book, he manages to maintain the wit of the characters. In the past, I have noticed that some authors lose the humour as the book deepens but not in this case. Epstein manages to get the balance just right between serious and fun.

See all reviews

Buying Options

OR

Buy for others

Buying and sending eBooks to others

Follow the Author

Similar authors to follow

A Darker Shade of Blood (The Danny Ryle Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

Customers who bought this item also bought

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Product details

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries