Johnny Lane

Created by Dave Zeltserman Pseudonyms include Jacob Stone Seemingly just another down-and-out P.I., Denver's JOHNNY LANE displays some surprisingly dark depths (Gary Lovisi calls them "Jim Thompson-dark," although I remain unconvinced) in the well-received self-published debut, In His Shadow (2002). In a more original twist, Johnny also writes a monthly column, "Fast Lane," about his … Continue reading Johnny Lane

Jack McEvoy

Created by Michael Connelly When we first meet JACK McEVOY in The Poet (1996), he's a tabloid reporter for Denver's Rocky Mountain News, and murder is his beat. But when his brother, a cop, commits suicide, he really throws himself into his work. He decides to do a feature on police suicide and stumbles across … Continue reading Jack McEvoy

Billy Bob Holland & The Holland Family Saga

Created by James Lee Burke Writer James Lee Burke, best known for Cajun almost-P.I. Dave Robicheaux cracked open a new series with Deaf Smith, Texas attorney BILLY BOB HOLLAND. Like his more famous creation, Billy Bob is a troubled gent, haunted by the violence of his ancestors (a few of whom have starred in books … Continue reading Billy Bob Holland & The Holland Family Saga

Jane Avery

Created by Cynthia St. Aubin Habitual liar JANE AVERY isn't a private eye. She's a lawyer. Or at least she's hoping to be. No, Jane's no shamus. But her mother is. In fact, her mother, Alexis Avery, may be "the most imaginatively duplicitous private eye in Denver." Where do you think Jane learned to lie … Continue reading Jane Avery

Rick Levine & Laura Fitzhugh

Created by Colleen Collins Things to do in Denver when you're a Deadhead... Slacker former defense attorney and current Colorado eye RICK LEVINE's plans to get clean, stop inhaling and grow up seemed like a good idea at the time. But after five years of living the straight and narrow, his attempts to get himself … Continue reading Rick Levine & Laura Fitzhugh