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Stolen art.
Broken hearts.
A case where even the good guys are...
 Stolen
art.
Broken hearts.
A case where even the good guys are...
CROOKED
“Wiprud is a rising star….His novels belong in the same league as
those by Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Bill Fitzhugh.”—Florida
Sun-Sentinel
“The funniest tough-guy writer there is.”
—Lee
Child
“Brian Wiprud is either a genius or a lunatic. Or maybe both.”
—Steve Hamilton
Nicholas Palihnic is taxidermy collector Garth Carson’s black-sheep
brother, a natty, tweed-suited hustler who knows every nook and
cranny of New York—and a thousand ways to a break a girl’s heart.
Beatrice Belarus is a Manhattan art dealer with an insatiable
appetite for money—and for anyone who gets in her way. And a
painting titled “Trampoline Nude, 1972” has neither nudity nor a
trampoline. But when Nicholas is hired by an insurance company to
find the recently stolen painting, and a murdered art thief leads
him to a trove of gold buried beneath Manhattan, suddenly all roads
are leading Nicholas back to Beatrice Belarus. As fortune hunters,
lovers and other strangers gather around him, there’s one thing
Nicholas must remember above all else: in this business, it’s better
to be crooked than dead...
THE RAVE REVIEWS!
"Wiprud's
engaging, hard-boiled style draws readers into both the art world
and the underworld of New York, and his colorful cast keeps things
moving with wit to spare — especially the plucky lead…the journey is
a thrilling one, with an ending even the most astute readers won't
see coming."
Publishers Weekly
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"Wiprud writes with a flair for dialogue that is unique and
thoroughly enjoyable. While comparisons to other authors is
inevitable they are also unnecessary, Wiprud has a voice all his own
and it’s one I look forward to hearing more of. This should be on
everyone’s to buy list."
Jon Jordan, Crimespree Magazine
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"What a delight of a book. I knew when I started the first page I
would be in for a good read. Brian Wiprud's first book, Stuffed, was
a winner and I looked forward to more of the same. I was not
disappointed. Be prepared to laugh out loud. It's clever.
Outrageous. Pure fun."
Mary Ann Smyth, BookLoons
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"The author has succeeded in creating a sleazy character that I
could not help but like.. If you love mysteries, humor, and those
old black-and-white P.I. movies, this title is for you!"
Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews
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"A totally charming serio-comedic thriller that constantly has the
audience off guard as one shocking surprise follows another."
Harriet Klausner, BookReview.com
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"CROOKED is a funny, quirky mystery with just the tiniest bit of
romance."
Jory Reedy, Fresh Fiction
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"If you like comedy caper novels, then Wiprud’s CROOKED should hit
the spot."
Ali Karim, Deadly Pleasures & Shots
Magazine
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"CROOKED is a joyride through the crime world worthy of being
discovered by all."
Bruce Grossman, Bookgasm
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"Wiprud's metaphors are like a bang to the funny bone, making this
read a complete riot."
Donna Padilla, New Mystery Reader
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"Crime fiction for the whole damn family. The whole family that is,
if your surname is Marx, Addams or maybe even Manson!"
The Mean Streets
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“Audacious and always original. Wiprud twangs funny bones I never
knew I had.”
T.
Jefferson Parker
"Brian Wiprud is one of the most imaginative and creative authors
working today. His writing is witty and engaging and worth every
minute you'll spend reading when you should be doing something
else."
Ben
Rehder
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