Taylor Street File of Red Cin

A NEW MILLENIUM OF CHICAGO CRIME . . .

"A sharp murder mystery held together by likable characters." —Kirkus Indie Reviews

Chicago has always been a hotbed for violence, crime and political corruption. Four governors served prison sentences; two of them were sentenced to longer jail sentences than their terms of office. There are always more crimes than cops.

During Prohibition, Detective Tug Collier created the Widows and Orphans’ Fund, a euphemism for graft money. That fund eventually financed a private investigative agency known as Taylor Street. When a case involving violence is closed for lack of evidence, the police department refers the case to the private detectives of Taylor Street who use alternative crime-fighting techniques.

Frankie Turk and Lola Lahti were suspended for using excessive violence in the pursuit of justice. So they were the perfect detectives to investigate the murder of the husband of a wealthy young widow who owns Chicago’s hottest night spot, Club Red. Join Chicago’s most interesting crime-fighting couple as they investigate The Taylor Street case file of RED CIN.

"A beautiful young heiress hires suspended Chicago police detective Frankie Turk . . . to find her husband's killer in this engaging murder mystery. . . A revelation involving the true identity of the murdered husband lends poignancy to the investigation, and there are more surprises to come. . . . the pursuit of Cin's tormenter has a compelling resonance . . . but doesn'tslow the progress to an unexpected, memorable conclusion. A sharp murder mystery held together by likable characters." -KIRKUS INDIE

JOBE CERNY is an award-winning actor, producer, director and writer. He grew up in Cicero, Illinois, home of Al Capone and organized crime. His high school reunions are small because many of his classmates are serving fifty to life. Cerny worked his way through college digging holes with a pick and shovel for a Cicero sewer company. Working in the gutters gave him a chance to talk to criminals and develop his lethal sense of humor.