L.A. Gothic, Neo-Noir, Hard-Boiled, Punk Rock, Mystery Thrillers and Modern Mythology
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KNUCKLE SANDWiCH
The first novel from the case files of Nick Paras and Associates
The first novel from the case files of Nick Paras and Associates
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Ne’er-do-well punk rocker, Nick Paras accidentally becomes a private detective and has to find a missing goth girl. From ivory office towers to no-name clubs, the rain slick streets of Los Angeles won’t give Rachael up without a fight. Her family wants Nick to find her -
But someone wants to kill him for trying.
But someone wants to kill him for trying.
KNUCKLE SANDWiCH book club
Introduce Knuckle Sandwich to your book club, and make a hard-boiled, punk rock day of it.
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There are no fewer than 20 music references that carry us through Knuckle Sandwich, the punk rock detective novel by Justin DiPego. Here’s what was playing in the background or in Nick's head.
THE PiT KiNG
a short story from the case files of Nick Paras and Associates
a short story from the case files of Nick Paras and Associates
It gets lean between cases, so when Punk Rock Private Eye, Nick Paras gets handed a soft side-quest escorting a VIP on a spooky season tour of the LA punk scene, the last thing he expected is a tour down the dark side of the soul.
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There are no fewer than 8 music references that carry Nick through this story. To hear what was playing in the background or in Nick’s head, check out this playlist.
SAiNT NiCK
an illustrated short story from the case files of Nick Paras and Associates
an illustrated short story from the case files of Nick Paras and Associates
Punk Rock Private Eye, Nick Paras has to work on Christmas. He's got a new client, but taking care of the case isn't what he expected it to be, and it turns out he isn't who he expected to be.
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There are 7 music references in this story. Check out the playlist Saint Nick's Kallikantzaros Kristmas to hear what was playing in the background or in Nick’s head.
WRONG SiDE OF A WORKiNGMAN
an illustrated, Urban-Noir Mythological Thriller
an illustrated, Urban-Noir Mythological Thriller
Alex Cides straps on his tool belt one morning, only to find his wife is gone, his daughters fear him, he's lost his job and a mysterious curse has thrown him out of balance with the universe. Ten impossible tasks in LA's mythical underbelly stand between setting things right, or losing everything. Literally.
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There are no fewer than 19 music references in this story. To hear what was playing in the background or in our hero's head, check out the playlist “Overture to the Workingman.”
SEVEN O'CLOCK MAN
a Psycho-Noir Mystery Thriller
a Psycho-Noir Mystery Thriller
Hit the streets of downtown Los Angeles, where gentrification is starting to brew, a new breed of homeless is changing the face of Skid Row, and a hidden killer is hunting them. Who is the Seven o'Clock Man, and how can one strung out junkie stop him?
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52+ weeks of workout calendar, and an illustrated guide on how to use them. Remember: If you cary a workout journal and track your reps, everyone will think you know what you're doing #FitnessTip
52+ weeks of workout calendar, and an illustrated guide on how to use them. Remember: If you cary a workout journal and track your reps, everyone will think you know what you're doing #FitnessTip