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When successful and charming rock journalist Mick Sever goes to Jamaica to see the "next big thing," a reggae/rap band with a flare for hypnotic beats and violent lyrics, he finds that there's more than just sun, sand, and music on the island of Jamaica. Danger, lies, sex, and murder abound in the tropical paradise.
Led by front man Derrick Lyman, a talented and captivating performer with a radical political message, the band seems set for instant stardom. But then a young girl is savagely murdered at an after-party celebrating the band's first American concert in Miami. Roland Johnson, the band's security guard, is caught with a knife in his hand at the crime scene. Roland is arrested and charged with murder. For all involved the case is closed—all except Mick Sever.
Sever, a relentless and charming sleuth, isn't convinced that the simple guard is the cold-blooded killer everyone thinks he is. Stories of other murders and violence that follow the band lead Sever to believe there is more to the story than meets the eye. Threatened by the band, the police, and dangerous unknown assailants, Sever, with the help of his beautiful and intelligent ex-wife Ginny, is determined to learn the truth.
In the world of music, with double deals, beautiful women, and sexy sounds, nothing is as it seems. Set against the exotic backdrops of Florida and Jamaica, this is an edgy, atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat mystery that will keep you guessing right up to the shocking ending.
Available in paperback from St. Martin's Press and on CD, Cassette, and MP3 from Blackstone Audio.
MAKE THE DRINK!
JAMAICA BLUE
1 oz. blue caracau
1 oz. coconut rum
splash of pineapple juice
shake with ice,
strain into tall glass
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"He knows the rock scene from the inside, and with his warm vocal talents, he shares them with readers and listeners alike. His voice has a happy, easy-going rhythm, with just an edge of weariness, like a Jimmy Buffet song..."
—Strand Magazine
"Don Bruns has carved out his turf...sex, drugs, rock and roll and murder. What more could you want?"
—Sue Grafton, author A is for Alibi, Q is for Quarry
A bright, fresh, dead-on debut from a great new voice! Buy it now and get in on the ground floor with an important new writer."
—Lee Child, author of Killing Floor, Echo Burning
"In this compelling, fast-paced story, Bruns nails the world of celebrity journalism."
—Booklist
"Pulsating, clever debut. Mixes the right beat of rock, suspense and character that keeps you hanging on."
—Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
"Don Bruns has put together a concoction with one hell of a kick to it. A dark mystery with more than a dash of blood, JAMAICA BLUE goes down easy as a good margarita. This is a damn fine first novel."
—William Kent Krueger, author of Boundary Waters, Iron Lake
"Murder and suspense, hot Caribbean music and steamy Miami nights... JAMAICA BLUE smolders with passion and danger."
—Steve Hamilton, Edgar and Shamus award winning author of A Cold Day in Paradise and North of Nowhere
"There are twists within twists, intriguing characters to follow and the book is written with a sense of authority that tells us the author knows his field. Bruns is a new author on the crime fiction scene who knows how to write. He tells a fresh story in a fast, powerful, and engaging manner. The characters are sparingly but tellingly sketched. The story unfolds with logical, fast paced tempo."
—Carl Brookins, Books n Bytes
"Readers who enjoy a comprehensive look at the world of rock from the perspective of an insider rolled into a who-done-it will enjoy Don Bruns debut tale." Read the full review...
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