Monster City

A Hardboiled Horror Mystery

Life ain’t easy for a regular guy in this town.

Just ask Vic Brahm, workaday investigator in a city of monsters. Vic’s new client? A three-thousand-year-old Egyptian who suspects his wife is messing around with a manwolf. Vic’s neighbor? A beautiful dame being stalked by some thing with claws. Vic’s partner Shelley? Murdered, with no suspects or leads. And the vampire syndicate? Breathing down Vic’s neck because who knows why.

Zombies. Voodoo priests. Inbred cannibal hillbillies from The Village. It’s all in a night’s work for Vic Brahm, P.I.

Welcome To San Monstruo…Where Raymond Chandler meets Boris Karloff.

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SRP: $15.95

Page Count: 216

Publication Date: 20 December 2013

ISBN-10: 1937484181

ISBN-13: 978-1937484187

About the Author

John Cowlin’s second book is Baby Moses. His previous book was Monster City. He has been an educator for more than 25 years.

Reviews

“Cowlin’s debut…stands out as a worthwhile read. The well-built, horror-inspired world of San Monstruo offers just the right balance of humor and creepiness to keep readers on the edges of their seats without being quite terrified. The novel shines the most brightly, however, as the author explores what it means to be a monster. There’s one in everyone. A fun read for PI aficionados and kitschy horror fans alike.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A riveting sleuth mystery set in a city of monsters. Once you start reading it, you won’t be able to put it down. John Cowlin has created an incredible story world where breakfast is served at dusk and the city wakes up with the rising of the moon. Monsters may seem a little frightening, but according to Vic, the real monsters don't reside in Monstruo. The real monsters live outside the city where the normals reside. The more you get to know the characters and the inhabitants of Monstruo, the more you understand the definition of what a true monster is. There is an unexpected twist at the end…I was so caught up in the story that I missed all the clues. This is a great book and I recommend it for all those who like monsters mingling with detective mysteries.” —Susan Sewell, Readers’ Favorite

“What a wonderful gem of a book. I found myself torn between racing through to find out what happened next and slowly savoring every single paragraph. Each chapter has such truly imaginative character details that you could turn into a book unto itself. All of these details add up to vividly make you feel like you have taken up residency in San Monstruo. Most importantly, these characters take you on a twisty-turvy ride of mysteries and clues with a great ending that I didn’t see coming.… An easy read with a big payoff—you're missing out on something special if you don’t give it a try.” —Maeve McConville, Amazon.com

“I find it difficult to find a truly unique book with well developed characters, but Monster City was a true gift for me to enjoy. I found myself wondering how our hero was going to live through so many harrowing situations and was thrilled at the character’s ingenuity. The mix of humans and monsters, and their roles in this well-sculpted society, was truly refreshing. And what an ending!… I can only hope that I will see more books in the future.” —Amazon Customer, Amazon.com

Monster City

A Hardboiled Horror Mystery

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