The Highly Effective Detective

"Richard Yancey's spectacular and suspenseful novel--first in a brand-new series--features a lovable but bumbling P.I. ""whose first case begins with the hit-and-run killing of a gaggle of geese." "Full of wry humor and action." --"Boston"" Globe" Meet Teddy Ruzak. After his mother dies, Teddy quits his job as a night watchman to fulfill his childhood dream of being a detective. With little planning and even less foresight, he hangs up his shingle and hires his favorite waitress from the local diner to be his Girl Friday. "A colorful, memorable detective . . .full of great humor...Highly recommended." --"Library Journal "(starred review) And his first case? Bringing to justice the thoughtless driver who mows down six baby geese. Not the most exciting assignment--until Teddy's "wild-goose chase" quickly evolves into an investigation of a vicious murder. "Quick-moving and funny." --"Entertainment Weekly "(A "Hot" pick)Yancey, Rick is the author of 'The Highly Effective Detective', published 2008 under ISBN 9780312369002 and ISBN 031236900X.