In the heart of Chicago, where shadows conceal secrets and organized crime reigns, one retiree embarks on an extraordinary journey. David Blazen spent 50 years comfortable in his work routine but now is retired and desperately searching for purpose in his life. He ultimately finds it in the most unlikely of ways: by becoming a self-proclaimed detective. Travel through a labyrinth of adventure in this award-winning novel, where suspense lurks around every corner and laugh-out-loud moments break through the ...
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In the heart of Chicago, where shadows conceal secrets and organized crime reigns, one retiree embarks on an extraordinary journey. David Blazen spent 50 years comfortable in his work routine but now is retired and desperately searching for purpose in his life. He ultimately finds it in the most unlikely of ways: by becoming a self-proclaimed detective. Travel through a labyrinth of adventure in this award-winning novel, where suspense lurks around every corner and laugh-out-loud moments break through the tension. Follow along as David's search for truth and justice gets him caught in a web of contentious cases, all within his first week on the job. The most puzzling? A murder he witnessed that police are calling a suicide. Will his investigation help identify the killer? It's up to this amateur sleuth to solve that mystery, prevent a budding turf war between Chicago's two dirtiest crime lords, keep a corrupt candidate out of the mayor's office, and bring peace to a city rattled by crime and violence. The problem is, to succeed, he must become a criminal himself. All net proceeds from this book will be donated to non-profit organizations benefitting senior veterans. "We're all searching for purpose and fulfillment in our lives, and this crime fiction adventure is both heartwarming and inspiring, An action-packed and surprisingly poignant yarn about a man's search for himself as he enters his golden years." - Kirkus Reviews 2023 BookFest Awards Winner: 1st Place in Cozy Detective and 2 nd Place in Amateur Sleuth
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ââ?¬Å"Boomsters: An Unexpected Adventure,ââ?¬Â? by David Marks, revolves around David Blazen, a man who has just retired after 50 years in a comfortable job. He is desperately looking for a purpose in his life and decides that he will become a detective. With no formal training besides the pamphlets he buys from a correspondence course, he sets out to fight crime in his city. On his first day on the job, he witnesses a murder that police are calling a suicide, and he is determined to help identify the killer. Itââ?¬â?¢s up to this amateur sleuth to solve that mystery, prevent a budding turf war between Chicagoââ?¬â?¢s two dirtiest crime lords, keep a corrupt candidate out of the mayorââ?¬â?¢s office, and bring peace to a city rattled by crime and violence. To do all this, he must become a criminal himself.
David Blazen is a common man, a man entering his retirement years with no idea how to spend his free time and keep his mind occupied. He has always been a go-getter, a businessman whose keen observation skills, which include people-watching, have served him well. After careful consideration, he decides to get involved in his community by becoming a detective and soon has an entire team dedicated to crime solving. Little does he know this is the start of the adventure of a lifetime that will change his life forever. David Marks takes readers deep into the mind of David by keeping his narration in the first-person point of view. As the main character, he is flawed but highly relatable and extremely well-developed.
I was drawn to this novel because of the concept of the main character being an older man looking for some excitement in his life. I was immediately hooked from the first chapter when David is at Melââ?¬â?¢s funeral and after reading his humorous observations, including how most people were just there to make sure he was dead: ââ?¬Å"You canââ?¬â?¢t live life as a jerk and die a mensch.ââ?¬Â? The story takes place in Chicago and involves secrets, organized crime, and all types of cryptic characters, but the humor keeps it from becoming too dark.
As a work of literary fiction, it is an exciting mix of adventure, action, humor, and social satire. The well-developed supporting characters and storylines expertly highlight how interconnected a community is and how some actions affect everyone. The author�s depiction of the mentality of a retired person is spot on and the language is highly descriptive:
The soft powder blanketed the ground and nestled against the bare trees, making for a truly picturesque setting�
Overall, ââ?¬Å"Boomsters: An Unexpected Adventureââ?¬Â? by David Marks is a light-hearted yet suspenseful novel following one manââ?¬â?¢s search for truth and justice that eventually gets him into more trouble than he bargained for. The humor, plot twists, and entertaining cast of characters make for a fast-paced and highly entertaining novel. It is recommended for readers who enjoy crime fiction and detective novels with quirky characters.
I needed to enter the mind of a murderer. I stood up and imagined myself as a killer. My brow furrowed as I sneered my most menacing sneer, my right hand in my pocket, pretending to hold the murder weapon.
