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Missing Mona: A Tommy Cuda Mystery Kindle Edition

by Joe Klingler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 756 ratings
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Tommy has boomeranged back to his parents residence and a dead-end job after too many years in college. As he looks squarely at his next decade of life his smartphone convinces him the time is ripe for a change. A gift from his grandfather provides the means, so he embarks on the path of blues artists and beatniks before him—and hits the road.
He immediately meets a damsel in hitchhiking distress who says her name is Mona. Her presence persuades him that the bright lights and dark clubs of Chicago might be his kind of town. So on a summer Saturday night they settle into a fancy hotel overlooking the beaches of Lake Michigan.
On Sunday...Mona disappears.
But she leaves behind more than a sweet memory that involves Tommy in a brand new cash flow problem he never imagined. While trying to sort out how to stay on the right side of the law and get back on the road, he meets a young criminologist who helps him, a DJ who doesn’t, and a librarian who teaches him about the city, women, and the art of the makeover. After truth and lies are stirred like a blue martini, being assaulted by a pink monkey, and witnessing a drive-by shooting that drowns a Ferrari—Tommy is desperate to help Mona.
If he can find her.
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A winning tale of music, technology and femme fatales.

This engaging and romantic story is packed with action and intrigue.

Exciting and gritty.

Tommy Cuda Mystery - Book 1 Missing Mona

Meet Tommy Cuda

Travel with Tommy in his grandfather's hot rod on a wild ride of women, martinis, blues music, lies, and mistaken identities as he drives across America in search of a life as exciting as a mystery novel. Or at least a pop song.

Joe Klingler mystery and thriller author.

Mystery Writer Joe Klingler

Joe Klingler is the author of the award-winning international NomaD Thriller series RATS and FLEE, the Qigiq Detective series, Mash Up, Tune Up, Burn Up, and Lock Up, and the first-person mystery Missing Mona, that introduces Tommy Cuda, the soon-to-be private eye.

With engaging, realistic dialogue, strong characters, and socially impactful plots, Klingler creates exciting mysteries and thrillers that keep readers thinking deep, deep into the night about What happens next? Why did that happen? And OMG—That could really happen!

When not writing at his home in California or his native Ohio, Joe plays guitar and rides motorcycles, wherever the road takes him.

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Praise for Missing Mona

"A winning tale of music, technology, and femme fatales." --Kirkus Reviews

"Missing Mona has twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. What is even more appealing is Klingler's ability to write a private investigator novel reminiscent of one from years ago and bring it into the present day... making this book unique and a must-read."--San Francisco Book Review (5 of 5 stars)

"This engaging and romantic story is packed with action and intrigue."--Foreword Reviews (4 of 5 stars)

"Klingler's Chicago made me want to visit the city in Tommy Cuda's world. It was exciting and gritty, and set up to be the perfect type of place for our protagonist to find some adventure."--Manhattan Book Review (4 of 5 Stars)

"Here's hoping that Tommy Cuda continues with his new profession."--San Francisco Book Review

Praise for Joe Klingler
"...dramatic, vivid, evocative, and perfectly detailed."--San Francisco Book Review

"Fierce writing chops...balance action and subterfuge...effortlessly clever prose."--Kirkus Reviews

"Klingler is skilled at writing action scenes. He puts the reader directly in the line of fire, and doesn't let up."--Foreword Clarion Reviews

About the Author

Joe Klingler has been a programmer, research scientist, software executive, and entrepreneur. He is the author of the award-winning thrillers RATS and Mash Up, and is fascinated with the interplay of people and the technology they absorb into their lives. His thrillers intertwine digital technology and his passions for music and motion. Joe currently resides in California with a Mac, a couple of motorbikes, and a guitar. Missing Mona is his third novel.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017I3NWDS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cartosi LLC; 1st edition (November 2, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1416 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 418 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 756 ratings

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JOE KLINGLER is the author of the award-winning NomaD Thrillers: RATS and FLEE; the Qigiq Detective series: Mash Up, Tune Up, Burn Up, and Lock Up; and the noir mystery Missing Mona, introducing budding private eye Tommy Cuda. Interested in words on paper since reading The God Machine as a kid, Joe went on to study music and computer science. His background forms the foundation of action-packed novels centered on real-world issues of technology, ownership, privacy, and computer-augmented human power.

With a talent for engaging, realistic dialogue, strong characters, and socially impactful plots, Klingler creates exciting mysteries and thrillers that keep readers thinking about What happens next? Why did that happen? and OMG—That could really happen! deep, deep into the night.

When not writing at his home in California or his native Ohio, Joe plays guitar and rides motorcycles wherever the road takes him.

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SharkFan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read - Thoroughly Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2016
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Missing Mona was an absolutely fun read, especially if you like mysteries from the classic noir genre. Tommy, the primary character, is a smart, friendly, respectable guy in a dead-end job, who decides to “head west” (from Ohio) to find himself. He gets himself into a bit of trouble by telling a beautiful hitchhiker that he is a private investigator - (what beautiful woman is going to think a car mechanic working at Walmart is cool?). Things appear to be going his way when they settle into a swanky hotel in Chicago, however things begin to go haywire when she is missing the next morning and he’s tasked with finding her. He immediately needs to learn to operate in the windy city, make some friends, stay out of trouble with the law, avoid the bad guys and of course find Mona. I loved the characters in Missing Mona, they were real and had intelligent dialog. The plot was well thought-out, exciting and riveting with lots of twists right til the end. I recommend Missing Mona to anyone, especially if you’re looking to get away for an exciting summertime visit to Chicago.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, funny, oddball, techie, clever.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017
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I liked it. Clever plot, seems to have been well researched and technically accurate, interesting and believable assortment of characters, and well edited and written. Yeah, a good read.
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D. Boyd
5.0 out of 5 stars One more for the road
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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lots of intrigue, twists and turns in the plot. keeps you guessing with the new developments by the clever characters - doesn't hurt that several of the main players are steamy and sexy young women, as well as being smart and on top of their game
Very entertaining read!
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Jacquelyn A. Londre
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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The book held my interest, but, there were a lot of characters that came in and out. It could get confusing at times keeping track of everyone, but it was well written and entertaining.
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Patricia
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and well written
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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A fun read. The main character is amiable and appealing although immature, and perhaps he should have figured out a key plot point sooner. That said, this is a perfect summer beach read, a bit of escapism and amusement. The writing is smooth and the pace fast, but not too fast.
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joe vitucci
5.0 out of 5 stars Lizzy, and Mona, and .....
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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Tommy drives an old Barracuda that his grandfather restored. He leaves home in Ohio, heading west, and picks up a hitchhiker in Indiana, and they head for Chicago. Now I don't give many details about stories, but think police detectives, money, some fake money, murder, a librarian, a dancer, lesbians, mechanics, accidental murder,spy cams, corrupt Chicago politicians, BnB's, guitars, and the blues. It's a great story, and you'll enjoy trying to figure out what in going on.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018
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Good read. A fast paced page turner for sure. Full of plot twists but really only.one plot line. A lot of great characters that filled out the story.
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Lia Rinearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Funny, and Funky, too
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
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Detective stories are a popular genre and this book rises to the top of my favorites list for all the reasons listed in this reviews title. I fell in love with the dreamy, wanderlust of the blues playing Cuda. His fondness for Detroit iron muscle cars and music of days gone by. I could relate with the desire to unplug from cell phones and his diary of kisses. The damsels in the story, distressed or otherwise were delightful and seemed as intrigued by Tommy as I was. The bad guys were many and their vices evil. Even minor characters achieved dazzling feats of skill and talent which carried the story and reader alike through an entertaining roller coaster ride of discovery and defeat. Just one thing left me disappointed, I wanted to hear the blues song they wrote for Amanda! Looking for more like this.
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DAVID R PAYNE
4.0 out of 5 stars A new Raymond Chandler?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2020
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It’s a good read. Has some of the features of the style of Chandler. The quality of the prose has some way to go before approaching that of Chandler. Lacks the sardonic wit given to Marlowe.
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joe saleh
1.0 out of 5 stars Missing Mona a 1 star dissapointment.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2018
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When reading YOUR REVIEW ........RAYMOND CHANDLER.....FANS THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!! "FORGET IT SISTER"!!!!!
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