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Headlock A Jeff Reynolds Mystery Book 1 edition by Burl Barer Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks

This is my first experience reading a Burl Barer book. Got the notice for this book from Wild Blue Press. I have short term memory loss so I figure I better write something before I forget what this book is about. :-)

I was hooked from the outset. The main protagonist, Jeff Reynolds is my kind of man! Mr Barer writes with such flair and humor, I found myself laughing out loud at times and cringing at the goings on other times. How delightful with its mixture of the dramatic and of Jeff Reynold's sarcastic humor. Of course, that humor comes from Mr Barer and projected into the character.

Told ya I'm not much of a writer. Can't wait for installment #2!


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Headlock A Jeff Reynolds Mystery Book 1 edition by Burl Barer Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews

Jeff Reynolds is a true-crime author who lives in Walla Walla, Washington, and does a little private investigation on the side. In Headlock, he is hired by a reclusive and paranoid ex-professional wrestler to find out "if it's over." Jeff's first challenge is to figure out what his client is talking about, and the second is to decide what he's lying about. Meanwhile, he drops in on a local Mystery Writers of America fan night (where he chats with a few authors we all know and love), and he becomes involved with a beautiful young woman who may not be what she seems.
Jeff is the most appealing private eye since Archie Goodwin. In addition to laugh-out-loud snappy patter, he offers his thoughts on spiritual topics seldom discussed in mystery novels, such as the question of whether there are dogs in heaven. He doesn't immediately fall into bed with the luscious Randy Nussbaum -- not just because of health risks, but because he wants a serious relationship. And to add still another dimension to his character, he has some psychic abilities, which he avoids acknowledging because they are confusing and distressing rather than helpful.
The other characters are also highly individual, from a feeble old wrestler who beats Jeff up with his crutch, to the heavy-metal granny owner of a vintage record store, to an assortment of hookers, crooked cops, and other low-lifes who hang out at McFeely's tavern and the Pastime family restaurant. The plot is a twisty roller-coaster ride that includes a "black widow" with five or six dead husbands, white supremacists, and two kilos of cocaine, but don't worry if you can't figure it out--it's not that kind of book. It's the kind of book where you enjoy spending time with a fascinating and funny guy, having some extremely colorful adventures, and wishing there were more books in the series already...
After meeting the author, Burl Barer, at a writer's conference and hearing him read aloud from this book, I had to have it. It is uproariously funny with enough twists and turns to keep your attention riveted and your body shaking with laughter. The only thing that could be better than reading this book would be to have Burl himself read it to you. His characters are total breakthroughs from many stereotypes you'll find in other books. Blond bimbos suddenly have intelligence, hookers have feelings and families, even the bad guys have a human touch. But the real hero, Jeff Reynolds, is someone you'd want to know personally - and you get the chance when you delve into his story. HEADLOCK is the first of a new series, and one can only wait with bated breath for its upcoming sequel.
Burl Barer is a unique author who isn't afraid to let his own personality shine through his hero. If you don't have the opportunity to meet Burl in person, the next best thing is reading his tale as told by Jeff Reynolds.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. True Crime is one of my favorite genres and Burl Barer is one of my favorite authors so I jumped at the chance to read it and am glad I did. Although it took a few chapters to really get me hooked, once I was I couldn't put the book down. If you are a fan of Suspense/Mystery you will love this book.
Jeff Reynolds is a private investigator, a P.I. in the parlance. He�s also an author.
Readers may decide there are autobiographical connections between Mr. Reynolds and
Mr. Barer. They would not be mistaken. Reynolds is sarcastic, casts a widely jaundiced
eye, and has an interestingly skewed attitude toward several common aspects of the world
we live in.
Jeff Reynolds is not exactly the P.I. I would hire to solve a mystery for me. But Jeff
Reynolds is certainly a guy I�d spend some quality time hanging out with. Particularly at
McFeely�s Tavern in, of all places, Walla Walla.
The gist of the story is that this paranoid fellow who rarely ventures beyond his front door
may--or may not--know something material about a murder. A murder that happened a
while ago. Feeling threatened, he, one Richard Tibbits, now wants Jeff Reynolds to find
out why no one was prosecuted and why people are again pestering Richard. If, in fact,
they are. The way he picked Reynolds is interesting. Tibbits read about Reynolds in the
local newspaper on the occasion of a bookstore signing for one of Reynolds� books. By
the way, Tibbits is a former pro-wrestler, which should tell you something about this
book.
Part of the difficulty with this action novel that just lopes right along page after page is
that it�s complicated and a little hard to read because your eyes keep tearing up with
laughter. There are truly only a few writers working today who can sustain such a
consistent level of fine writing, complexities of plot, great imagination, and humor.
I just hope he doesn�t write too many of them. My stomach muscles are still sore from
laughing.
I found HEADLOCK to be a very amusing and interesting mystery that kept me intrigued to the very end. The author writes such colorful characters in detail that it is very easy to visualize each one.Jeff Reynolds the funny private detective/author interacts with a variety of people as he tries to solve a murder. His escapades will of course be covered in his latest book. Burl Barer has more Jeff Reynolds tales in store for us. You are in for a treat.
This is my first experience reading a Burl Barer book. Got the notice for this book from Wild Blue Press. I have short term memory loss so I figure I better write something before I forget what this book is about. -)

I was hooked from the outset. The main protagonist, Jeff Reynolds is my kind of man! Mr Barer writes with such flair and humor, I found myself laughing out loud at times and cringing at the goings on other times. How delightful with its mixture of the dramatic and of Jeff Reynold's sarcastic humor. Of course, that humor comes from Mr Barer and projected into the character.

Told ya I'm not much of a writer. Can't wait for installment #2!