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The Troubleshooter: New Haven Blues (Volume 1)
The Troubleshooter New Haven Blues - Volume 1 Author:Bard Constantine 30's noir meets science fiction in this action packed tale of a man whose job description is shooting trouble. — Mick Trubble has two major problems: a past that he can't remember, and a price on his head. So when a mysterious dame shows up with a proposition to recover some stolen goods, it's all in a day's work for a man with nothing to lose. — ... more »But this is New Haven, where nothing is as it seems. It's a dystopian melting pot of slick men and cool dames, hard gangsters and smooth players. It's a dark, multi-layered city where the rich dwell above in flying vehicles and bright lights, while the disadvantaged fight over the remains in the gritty streets. There are secrets buried behind sealed doors and the minds of men and women who won't hesitate to kill in order to protect them.
So when Mick's case uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the entire populace, he has to rely on his connection, allies, and sheer cunning in order to put the pieces together and stay a step ahead of catching a case of the New Haven Blues.
The Troubleshooter is a what you get when you take a 30's pulp detective like Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe and drop him in a Blade Runner environment. A blend of noir, dieselpunk and sci fi, it's sure to please readers of mixed genre tales and action lovers alike.« less