The Quick and the Dead

Ben Perkins #7

by Rob Kantner

The award-winning author of Made in Detroit presents a mystery novel that's "polished, tough and fun to read" (Detroit Free Press. P.I. Ben Perkins has his hands full awaiting the birth of his first child and juggling some unfinished business with the Mob, when he's asked to investigate the theft of the body of a long-dead priest--whom the Pope is coming to beatify.

Genres: Mystery

306 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

About the author

Born in Ohio, raised in north Georgia, Rob Kantner has spent most of his adult life in Michigan. He served as a journalist in the U. S. Naval Reserve, and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in English and journalism.

Rob's business career included a series of management positions for small manufacturing and service firms. Since 1995 he has been self employed as a business management consultant.

Rob has three children: Meaghan, John, and Robert, two grandchildren: Brenna and Evan. He also has two stepchildren: Jonathan and Adrienne. He lives with his wife Deanna on their rural Michigan horse farm.

Reviews

[Mike Gower · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perkins has trouble thinking with his upper brain, and trouble ensues. Ends with shooting and a miracle or two.

[Marti]

Passed on to me by Mom.