Baca: A Ronny Baca Mystery

by Billy Kring

When a sultry redhead lays five thousand dollars on Baca’s desk and asks the struggling actor and part-time private investigator to find her missing lover, A-list actor Bob Landman, it’s a done deal. Baca fills in his friend, Hondo Wells, and they hit the streets for an easy case. A tense confrontation with a dangerous former Soviet Spetsnaz officer named Karl Rakes lets them know that it might not be all that easy. They find help from an unlikely Landman’s personal assistant, a nervous, flighty, elfin-sized transgender named Mickey Haile. The three follow several odd clues as the trail becomes more perilous. Baca realizes Landman isn’t missing, he’s hiding because someone wants him dead. As they continue their search, a famous Russian Painter is murdered in Landman’s Malibu home shortly before they arrive to question him, and Baca spots cryptic clues in an unfinished painting that points to Landman, undocumented aliens, Indian caves, and golden artifacts. The information gets them closer to Landman and deeper into trouble. The redhead fires them from the case, Hondo is wounded, and time is running out for Bob Landman. If Ronny doesn’t find him fast, today will be the actor’s final curtain call.

223 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2014

Reviews

[Gary L. Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m Addicted

Billy Kring is amazing. His characters Ronny and Hondos
banter is witty all the way out and out hilarious. This is the second I have read and I’m Addicted. I intend to read the third and then move onto Hunter. Please do not miss out on this author cause if you do it will be your loss too.

[mzbeastle · Rating 4 out of 5]

In retrospect, the characters and situations seem somewhat familiar...but this author does a wonderful job of making a complex story with many details, into a satisfying P. I. debut. Great, fun characters, fun dialog, all making this an intro to a series I would like to see more of...

[David Carus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal, Exciting, Clever, a Great Read!

This book is something else. The characters are super relatable, the dialogue is always entertaining and the plot rolls so smoothly you'd think you were watching a movie, which is perfect for a book that takes place in Hollywood and LA. My favorite thing about it is the description and detail throughout. Kring has an amazing ability to describe each scene, character, and action with words that make you feel like you're really experiencing the story and at the same time are entertaining and hilarious. This book is pure enjoyment for anyone looking to be taken on a ride. It has it all, it delivers, and there's no way I couldn't read the rest of what happens next to Ronny Baca, he's just too cool for school.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written thriller. This was engaging and a quick read. Billy Kring should keep 'em coming.