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Old School, With a Modern Twist
By Tim Smith
I’m pleased to be here today to discuss my
latest romantic mystery, “The Other Woman” (Vic Fallon Book Four) from Extasy
Books. This is sort of a throwback story featuring an old-school private eye in
a contemporary setting. It has something for everyone who enjoys pulp fiction
and film noir crime capers—action, quirky characters, plot twists, snappy
dialogue, humor, a romantic triangle, and steamy sex. What more could you ask
for?
“Former cop Vic Fallon only wanted to get
home to Sandusky, Ohio in time for Christmas after completing his latest
private eye assignment. A chance meeting in the Atlanta airport with a U. S.
Senator from his hometown thrusts Vic into a murder investigation when the man
turns up dead shortly after they speak. The unwanted case produces more
questions than answers. Why did the Senator ask Vic to deliver a Christmas card
for him rather than mailing it himself, and why does the recipient react with
hostility when she finds out who it’s from? Why is the FBI looking at Vic up
close and personal when he wasn’t involved in the killing? And why does a
police detective from Atlanta show up in Sandusky, asking questions that have
little to do with the murder investigation? Vic’s life becomes more complicated
when the woman he delivered the card to is arrested after an accidental
shooting, and he feels a responsibility to prove her innocence. Add the strain
that the case places on Vic’s current romantic relationship, and it results in
the holiday from Hell. Can Vic solve the multi-pronged mystery he’s found
himself in the middle of and repair the damage to his love life? Or will the
other woman cause a permanent rift?”
For those who didn’t keep up with the
first three installments in this series (and shame on you if you didn’t!), Vic
Fallon is a former police detective who lives in northern Ohio. He took a
disability separation after being shot in the line of duty and now takes on
cases when he’s intrigued, bored, or broke. My goal when I created this
character was to bring the classic private eye, like Peter Gunn, Mannix and Jim
Rockford, into the 21st century. As with all good gumshoe stories, there’s a
hot and heavy romance with a sassy, sexy femme fatale. This time, I did
something different by giving my hero a steady girlfriend, rather than the
one-night stands of the previous books. Here’s an example:
Michelle snuggled closer to him and rested
her hand on his thigh. “Did you get your work done in San Francisco?”
“Yeah. I found the guy I was looking for,
along with the diamonds he claimed had been stolen, and I turned him over to
the police.” He put his hand in the air then pulled it downward. “Cha-ching!
Another fee!”
“So what did you bring me?”
Vic chuckled. “You’re worse than a kid.
Why do you think I brought you anything?”
“Because if I went out of town on business
and left you home, I’d bring you something.”
Vic kissed her, letting his lips linger
against hers. They were soft and tasty and knew how to embrace another pair of
lips. “You’ll have to wait until Christmas, little girl.”
She curled up closer and gestured at the
partially decorated tree in the corner. “You didn’t finish decorating your
tree.”
“Because I had to go out of town. What’s
your problem?”
“That tree is like you—incomplete. You
never finish anything you start.”
“If you keep insulting me, I’ll ban you
from the premises.”
She pulled him in for a deep kiss. “If you
do that, you won’t get to see me in the elf costume.”
“What elf costume?”
“The one you picked out at the boutique.
You said you liked the short skirt because it would show off my ass and legs.
Coming back to you now?”
“Yeah, it is. You’ll wear the boots?
She flashed an impish grin. “Of course.”
Will our hero crack the case of the dead
Senator and restore harmony to his fractured love life? What other surprises
will he find in his quest? Read “The Other Woman” to find out. Available
wherever great E-books are sold.
Tim Smith is an award-winning, bestselling
author of romantic mystery/thrillers and contemporary erotic romance. His
website is www.timsmithauthor.com.
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