Phantoms and Gemstones

by Milton Grasle

In Bracken City, nothing is ever as it seems… Mike Falco is a Restorative Justice Specialist, a present day private eye with 1940’s methods of seeking justice for his clients when the system fails to do so. He’ll take on anything, until vivacious Victoria Lindsey walks into his office and requests he do murder to remove a curse placed on her. Mike doesn’t want the job, but doesn’t get to refuse. Victoria drops dead in his office, leaving behind a paper with cryptic symbols and a small black gemstone. Mike finds himself thrust into a world filled with strange homicidal characters, who now believe he was Victoria’s accomplice. Will he be the curse’s next victim? Mike’s tackled some tough assignments, and he’s used to the odds being stacked against him, but this might prove to be too much of a challenge. Even for Mike Falco.

308 pages, Paperback

Published May 20, 2016

Reviews

[Linda Rimer-Como]

What a terrific read! This is a new author to me and a genre I don't usually read. There are twists and turns throughout the story line that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the start. The author has a unique style of writing and the characters have interesting interactions. I really enjoyed this book and hope to read more from this author!

Gifted a copy for an honest review.

[Dora Harvey]

I received this book from another author for an honest review.

This is the first time I read a book by this author, Milton Grasle, and I must say, it was awesome. I loved the characters of Mike Falco, Sessie, and you cannot help but to love Solomon. The scenes are well written, fast-paced and flow smoothly from one scene to the next with lots of suspense and mystery while the strong charismatic characters draw readers in and refuse to let go. There are surprises and twists and turns throughout. The characters are all fleshed out, complex and realistic. The plot is perplexing and fast, entertaining, and intriguing. This book is so exciting and it will draw you in from the beginning to the very end.

[Laura]

This is a great book; this book is part of the A Mike Falco Mystery series written by Milton Grasle. This is the first book I have read by this author and really enjoyed it. This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. This book will keep you reading long into the night. This was such a great read and full of surprises. I am looking forward to reading the next book by this great author. A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

[Heather]

I didn't know what to expect with this book, but I really enjoyed it. There was a lot of mystery, right from the beginning, and it was full of surprises. There was quite a bit of action too. It seemed no matter what Mike did, there was always someone right on his tail, which meant there was never a dull moment. I liked the little bit of romance, and the unique characters. The story was fascinating, and I'm very intrigued to see what the future holds. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Leslie]

This is a marvelous book, it just took me a while to get into it. I became very connected to Mike and Sessie and absolutely loved Solomon. It has one of the most unusual plots I've ever read. If there's a sequel, sign me up!
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.