Created by Ronald Tierney (1944-2017) DIETRICH "DEETS" SHANAHAN is no happy camper. Especially when we first meet him. He's a cranky, semi-retired Indianapolis gumshoe within spitting distance of seventy, with a penchant for J.W. Dant bourbon, the Chicago Cubs, Delaney's Bar and horticulture. He lives in a small house with a rude overgrown mutt named … Continue reading Deets Shanahan
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Albert Samson
Created by Michael Z. Lewin (1942--) "Clients come to (private investigators) with stories. And humans are a storytelling species, so when I hear a story, I want to know how it comes out." --"Asset to the Community" Hard-boiled detective fiction has always claimed to be superior to other sub-genres, based on its realism. Since Raymond … Continue reading Albert Samson
Colton Parker (Brandt Dodson)
Created by Brandt Dodson According to his creator, private investigator COLTON PARKER is "a man who is troubled. A recent widower who is raising a rebellious teenage daughter, Colton often takes missteps that create his problems. But, he is also capable of learning from his mistakes." He goes on to add that he is also "a … Continue reading Colton Parker (Brandt Dodson)
Frank Behr
Created by David Levien  Talk about your auspicious debuts... Ostensibly a private eye procedural, author David Levien's City of the Sun (2008) introduced aging but still formidable former Indianapolis cop FRANK BEHR, as he tried to track down twelve-year old Jamie Gabriel who'd been missing for over a year. But what this book really … Continue reading Frank Behr