Editorial content for Tribulations of the Shortcut Man
Reviewer (text)
Did you read SHORTCUT MAN by p.g. sturges? That worthy title introduced Dick Henry, an ex-LAPD cop who was drummed out of the force because of the righteous shooting of a member of a protected class, circa 21st-century USA. Henry is a shortcut man, a part vigilante-for-hire, part unlicensed PI --- the guy you call when you realize that the justice system is neither and that you need to take a shortcut to obtain a just result. Henry is excellent at what he does, and has the ability to determine when a certain amount of finesse is required and when a certain degree of violence is necessary. Read More
Teaser
Dick Henry is the Shortcut Man, assisting people with sticky situations in the belief that the shortest solutions may not always be legal. In TRIBULATIONS OF THE SHORTCUT MAN, he reluctantly assists an old girlfriend, pole dancer Pussy Grace.
Promo
Dick Henry is the Shortcut Man, assisting people with sticky situations in the belief that the shortest solutions may not always be legal. In TRIBULATIONS OF THE SHORTCUT MAN, he reluctantly assists an old girlfriend, pole dancer Pussy Grace.
About the Book
Dick Henry is the Shortcut Man, assisting people with their sticky situations in the belief that the shortest answer to many problems may not always be legal. In TRIBULATIONS OF THE SHORTCUT MAN, he reluctantly provides assistance to an old girlfriend, pole dancer Pussy Grace.
After Pussy’s boyfriend, rich and famous developer and septuagenarian Art Lewis, has inexplicably cut off communication with her, Dick and Puss enter Lewis’s mansion disguised as gas company employees to investigate. Everything quickly goes to hell. Dick and Puss flee, leaving the very dead Art Lewis behind. Dick anticipates arrest until news breaks the next morning: Art Lewis has just gotten married and is now enjoying his honeymoon. Realizing a conspiracy is afoot, Dick must navigate his way through the underbelly of Los Angeles and a motley crew of miscreants in pursuit of justice.
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—Claire Cook