Black Forest (Arthur Murray Thrillers)
by David Thayer
“My test with debut novels lies in assessing the confidence of the writer, and David Thayer shows that in spades with BLACK FOREST. This is a fascinating historical thriller, driven forward with terse, hardboiled narration, but capturing time and place and the haunting power of the past with ease. BLACK FOREST is an original piece of work by a writer with talent, poise, and that great key, confidence. David Thayer has every right to be confident. He’s written a damned fine novel.” Michael Koryta, author of The Prophet.
“Fast and sharp, obviously written by a man with a hell of a lot of talent. And such a great line right up front, ‘nothing good begins with one armed pushups.’ I’d steal that line if I thought I could get away with it.” Steve Hamilton, author of The Lock Artist.
I have published a trio of thrillers featuring NYC Detective Armand DiPino and his partner, Mickey Reidel. The titles are KILLER IN A BOX, RED MOUNTAIN and THE WORKING DEAD. The reoccurring characters move through their world of crime in a variety of dynamic story lines. There is no particular order in which they are to be read.
Update: January 2013 I will be introducing Black Forest, a new thriller series featuring Arthur Murray. In 1944 Arthur Murray spent thirty one days as a prisoner of war, marched through the Black Forest by a sadistic Nazi officer. Arthur escaped, and, after the war, hunted Nazis for the OSS, always searching for the officer but never finding him. Two decades later, the OSS is now the CIA; German scientists are helping America develop the rockets that will propel them into space and Arthur Murray is an insurance investigator in Manhattan trying to let the past be the past.
Then Arthur receives a late night phone call from his father. Edgar needs Arthur to make a payoff, no questions asked, or Edgar will be tied to a murder he didn’t commit.
Soon Arthur is caught up in a web of sex, lies, murder, corruption, and international intrigue that threaten national security and the lives of those he holds dear.
KILLER IN A BOX is the winner of the Indie Book of the Day award for June 7th, 2013.