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When you're looking for a lost person, looking in Miami, Florida can get you killed. As entertainment journalist Mick Sever and his ex-wife Ginny try to find their friend, pop-music star Gideon Pike, they soon realize he doesn't want to be found. Pike's career, his business associates, and his fortune are all being held hostage by a Korean mobster named Jimmy Shinn, who is blackmailing the singer/piano player.
The steamy underworld of Miami, with its excesses, crooked cops, strip clubs and murder all comes into play as Sever and his ex-wife try to find Gideon Pike and save his life. In the meantime, they risk losing theirs.
Billions of dollars are at stake in fast-paced South Beach, and when those kind of dollars are in play, the stakes are high. The Severs never give up on the hunt, and enlisting the help of some colorful locals, they search for the singer and the story, finding that you should always be somewhat careful of the people you put your trust in.
Available in hardcover from Oceanview Publishing and on CD, Cassette, and MP3 from Blackstone Audio.
MAKE THE DRINK!
SOUTH BEACH SHAKEDOWN
1 1/4 oz. Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay coconut rum
1 1/4 oz. Zacapa Rum Centerario
3/4 oz. of Amaretto
Fill with Pineapple juice and a splash of grenadine
Garnish with a slice of pineapple, cherry, and umbrella
(recipe courtesy of Mango's Tropical Cafe on South Beach)
strain into tall glass
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"South Beach Shakedown is a glitzy, high speed run from the back alleys to the burnt beaches of Miami Beach. In the hands of Don Bruns, it's hard to tell where the terrain is most dangerous."
—Michael Connelly, author of The Lincoln Lawyer
"SOUTH BEACH SHAKEDOWN moves fast, but never loses its way. The plot is tight, well structured, and never predictable. Characters are seedy and desperate, but never dull! Sex, drugs, and rock and roll, this book has them all. Bruns gives his readers an insider's look at the down and dirty music business, a tour of Miami Beach so real you smell the ceviche, a bird's eye view of strip clubs and a fast-moving plot with interesting, believable suspects. It's a good read. I'll be looking for Bruns' next book."
—Boca Raton News
"SOUTH BEACH SHAKEDOWN is a spicy, skillfully written, deftly plotted look behind the glittering facade of South Florida's high rolling recording industry. Rolling Stone-style music journalist Mick Sever makes a terrific reluctant sleuth. The best yet from Don Bruns!"
—Julia Spencer-Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh
"In SOUTH BEACH SHAKEDOWN, Don Bruns will get your blood pulsing and pounding to the brisk staccato rhythms of Miami. From speedboats to rock stars to Asian mobsters, Bruns keeps you Salsa dancing so fast, you won't catch your breath until you turn that last page."
—Christine Kling, author of Surface Tension
"In SOUTH BEACH SHAKEDOWN, Don Bruns has crafted another fine crime novel featuring the rock scene's prime reporter, Mick Sever, who gets himself in deep trouble trying to help his technical 'ex'-wife and a dysfunctional 'ex'-friend in South Florida's most famous destination. My advice: Fasten your seatbelt for a great ride."
—Jeremiah Healy, author of Turnabout and The Only Good Lawyer
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