Heroes Ever Die - (Ken Allen Super Sleuth) by Joe Crawford (Hardcover)

About the Book

Short Summary: In Heroes Ever Die, the sequel to Jove Brand Is Near Death, D-list detective Ken Allen investigates a series of murders of superhero actors after the blame falls on Ken's oldest friend. But the deaths are not accidental. Someone is killing heroes. Maybe for love, maybe for money. Maybe for both.

Book Synopsis

In his world, everyone wears a mask.

When the actors who play iconic superheroes in big screen blockbusters start dying on set, Ken Allen, failed actor and neophyte detective, answers the call after the blame falls on effects expert Ray Ford, Ken's oldest friend.

But the deaths are not accidental. Someone is killing heroes. Maybe for love, maybe for money. Maybe for both. Ken Allen finds himself outmatched and outgunned when he learns that Ray Ford's banished apprentice makes weapons that are anything but props.

Review Quotes

"The nicely twisty plot builds toward a logical ending. Crawford's tongue-in-cheek parody of superhero films will delight many." --Publishers Weekly

"VERDICT Fans of both superheroes and pulp noir are sure to love Crawford's action-packed dialogue and descriptions." --Library Journal

About the Author

Despite what his family thinks, J. A. Crawford is not a spy and travels the country investigating disaster sites. Before that, he taught Criminal Justice, Montessori Kindergarten, and several martial arts. He divides his time between Michigan, California, and the worlds in his head.

Check in on J. A. Crawford at www.jacrawford.net.