{"product_id":"the-detective-the-chinese-highfin-a-john-darvelle-mystery-isbn-9780062439376","title":"The Detective \u0026 the Chinese High-Fin: A John Darvelle Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2017 Shamus Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttention, fans of Carl Hiaasen, Harlan Coben, and Robert B. Parker! The author of \u003cem\u003eThe Detective \u0026amp; The Pipe Girl\u003c\/em\u003e—nominated for both the Nero Wolfe and Shamus Awards—returns with another whip-smart, funny, and propulsive mystery featuring singular Los Angeles P.I. John Darvelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Detective John Darvelle is back—drinking cheap beer, playing ping-pong and sharing his philosophy on everything from work\/life balance to restaurants with bad air-conditioning. (He doesn’t believe in the former, he despises the latter.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarvelle is hired to find the killer of Keaton Fuller, a well-born Los Angeles man gunned down in his own driveway. The cops couldn’t solve the case, in part because everyone who came in contact with Keaton despised him. Translation: Anybody could have done it. Following a trail of the dead man’s betrayals, Darvelle finds himself in the exotic, high-stakes world of rare tropical fish. The fish are certainly valuable enough to kill for, but is there something more menacing going on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Darvelle relentlessly drives toward the truth, a showdown awaits that is at once riveting, visceral, and very, very dangerous. It’s a case only he could solve—just as long as he’s willing to put his life on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe author of \u003cem\u003eThe Detective \u0026amp; The Pipe Girl\u003c\/em\u003e—a finalist for both the Nero Wolfe and Shamus Awards—returns with another whip-smart, funny, and propulsive mystery featuring singular Los Angeles PI John Darvelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Detective John Darvelle is back—drinking cheap beer, playing Ping-Pong, and sharing his philosophy on everything from work\/life balance to restaurants with bad air-conditioning. (He doesn’t believe in the former; he hates the latter.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarvelle is hired to find the killer of Keaton Fuller, a wellborn Los Angeles man gunned down in his own driveway. The cops couldn’t solve the case, in part because everyone who came in contact with Keaton despised him. Translation: Anybody could have done it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a trail of the dead man’s betrayals, Darvelle finds himself in the exotic, high-stakes world of rare tropical fish. The fish are certainly valuable enough to kill for, but is there something more menacing going on?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Darvelle relentlessly drives toward the truth, a showdown awaits that is at once riveting, visceral, and very, very dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s a case only he could solve—just as long as he’s willing to put his life on the line.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for The Detective \u0026amp; the Pipe Girl: “[A] suspenseful, well-plotted neo-noir set in L.A.… Readers will want to see more of Darvelle—a quirky, thoughtful detective with a wry sense of humor and a philosophical bent. Though serious about his work, he doesn’t take himself too seriously.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A detective with a philosophical bent has echoes of notably introspective California sleuths from Phillip Marlowe to Harry Bosch. Extensive descriptions of greater LA provide a suitable backdrop for a complex mystery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the type of mystery that fans will cheer for.… Readers who miss the real, gritty, ‘Elmore Leonard’-type detectives with gut instincts will love this one…. The only thing to say here is: Mr. Craven, bring John Darvelle back! - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A terrific, fast-paced read. Michael Craven has captured perfectly the forbidden and deadly atmosphere of Hollywood at its darkest and deadliest.… We are hopeful that this is the start of a series…. Fans of the great Elmore Leonard, Philip Marlow, and Jim Rockford will love this read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I was hooked…. Plot points and future setups for twists are intertwined with asides and quirks that, frankly, make me laugh more than I ever have (or ever thought possible) inside a mystery novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Guys One Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engaging…. The pleasure here is in joining Darvelle as he trolls between L.A. and La Jolla… breaking for ping-pong and beer, and staying with this intriguing mystery until he solves it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Superior…. Fans of Robert B. 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