The Padre Phony

by David Harry

Jimmy Redstone and Angella Martinez have “retired” from Homeland Security and are now investigators for an insurance company with strong ties to Mexican drug lords. Assigned to protect a valuable polo pony, the pair end up in Jamaica in the middle of a terrorist money laundering scheme disguised as a horse sale.

439 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2018

About the author

David Harry is an attorney and the author of four mystery novels, The Padre Puzzle, The Padre Predator, The Padre Paranoia and The Padre Pandemic. Standard Deviation, a novel based on an autistic child, was just released.

All four mystery books are set on the rustically beautiful South Texas barrier island of South Padre Island and all three feature the crime fighting duo Jimmy Redstone and Angella Martinez. David’s first novel The Padre Puzzle is the all time bestselling book at the Paragraphs on Padre bookstore on South Padre Island.

Originally from the East Coast, David was introduced to South Padre Island in 1992. He now lives on the island full time with his wife and their dog. David is the Vice President of the Mystery Writers of American Southwest Chapter.

Reviews

[Barbara J · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. I liked all the references to South Padre Island. Easy read. Good character development.

[Gary Solomon]

David Harry always weaves a nice story with twists and turns. I recommend it as its fun to read.