One Day You'll Burn (LAPD Detective Tully Jarsdel Mysteries, 1) - Softcover

Schneider, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492684449 ISBN 13: 9781492684442

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2020

Synopsis

Detective Tully Jarsdel may not be a typical LAPD cop―but he's the only one who can solve this case

A body so badly burned that it could be mistaken for a movie prop... except for the smell. That's not something the LAPD finds lying on the street every day. And when Detective Tully Jarsdel is called to the scene, it's clear to him that something about the placement of the corpse is intentional, even ritualistic. Jarsdel's former career in academia seems to finally be coming in handy, rather than serving merely as material for jokes from his partner, Morales.

But nothing Jarsdel learned in school can prepare him for the deep evil behind this case, which appears to be as hopeless as it is violent. As Jarsdel and Morales attempt to settle their differences and uncover the motive behind the horrendous crime, they find themselves dragged into the underbelly of a city notorious for chewing up and spitting out anyone dumb enough to turn their back on survival.

One Day You'll Burn is a shimmering debut that captures the glitz and squalor of LA while introducing an unforgettable detective readers will rank among the best in the genre.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph Schneider lives with his wife and two children in California. His professional affiliations include The Magic Castle and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. One Day You'll Burn is his debut novel.

Review

"An auspicious and engaging debut. Mr. Schneider conjures up an original protagonist in LAPD Homicide Detective Tully Jarsdel-and prestidigitates a thoroughly thrilling narrative ride through the mean streets and glittering boulevards of Los Angeles. The reader looks forward to many more Jarsdel mysteries in the coming years." - Eric Overmyer, TV writer and producer

"One Day You'll Burn is much more than just an intriguing Hollywood mystery, it's a captivating character study of a unique academic/historian-turned-police-detective who can't keep his deep intelligence from bubbling out -- often to his own embarrassment and the reader's delight. Joseph Schneider has created a very appealing character whom readers will definitely want to see more of." - Kenneth Johnson, bestselling author of The Man of Legends

"Schneider redefines the detective genre while giving us a history lesson of Hollywood, the town of dreams it was, and the nightmare it has become." - Jim Hayman, Executive Producing Director of Judging Amy

"Tully Jarsdel joins the gumshoe greats in this whipsmart riff on sunbaked L.A. noir." - David Stenn, TV writer and producer

"One Day You'll Burn knocked me out. It's a riveting, richly-layered detective novel that satisfies and surprises on every single page. Joseph Schneider is a major new talent in the world of crime fiction." - Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1492684449
• ISBN 13: 9781492684442
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336