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Sleuth Slayer
Sleuth Slayer is penned by the father and son writing team of Bruce W. Burton and Jeffrey B. Burton. America's leading mystery writers are being brutally murdered. Third-tier author Guy Davitt—a would-be Dashiell Hammett—stumbles upon the killer’s bizarre M.O. (the deaths are lifted from mystery novels). But Davitt cannot convince deeply skeptical police a “Sleuth Slayer” actually exists. Through a dark labyrinth of film studio power brokers, publishing industry politics, a decadent family's wealthy influence, police immorality—as well as the dawning realization that he himself is on the killer's list—Davitt pursues the truth.
208 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2008
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About the author
Jeffrey B. Burton
24 books336 followersJeff's mystery/thriller, THE SECOND GRAVE, comes out on February 4, 2025 (Severn House). THE DEAD YEARS came out in 2024 (Severn House).
Novels in Jeff's Mace Reid K-9 mystery series include THE FINDERS, THE KEEPERS, and THE LOST (St. Martin's Press, Minotaur).
Novels in Jeff's Agent Drew Cady mystery series include: THE CHESSMAN, THE LYNCHPIN, and THE EULOGIST. His short stories have appeared in dozens of magazines.
Born in Long Beach, California, Jeff grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received his BA in Journalism at the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and the Horror Writers Association. He lives in St. Paul with his wife, an irate Pomeranian named Lucy, and a goofball of a Beagle named Milo.
Novels in Jeff's Mace Reid K-9 mystery series include THE FINDERS, THE KEEPERS, and THE LOST (St. Martin's Press, Minotaur).
Novels in Jeff's Agent Drew Cady mystery series include: THE CHESSMAN, THE LYNCHPIN, and THE EULOGIST. His short stories have appeared in dozens of magazines.
Born in Long Beach, California, Jeff grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received his BA in Journalism at the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and the Horror Writers Association. He lives in St. Paul with his wife, an irate Pomeranian named Lucy, and a goofball of a Beagle named Milo.
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August 12, 2012
This author works with a friend of mine so I thought I'd give him a try. Really liked the book, especially the main character's (and therefore the author's) sense of humor. Not too keen on the layout of the book, but thought it was a good story with some good twists. Looking forward to reading his other stuff and hoping he'll join us for one of our book club get togethers!
March 17, 2009
This should have been a terrible book. A serial killer hunting mystery writers? How trite.
Still, it is so well paced and written that I give it 4 stars.
Still, it is so well paced and written that I give it 4 stars.
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