When an old gangster friend of Leo's father makes a request he can't refuse, Leo and his band of drunks delve into the world of environmental politics in search of Caroline Nobel - a spoiled brat without the sense God gave a gopher. With the help of the Boys - a group of aging winos who are his modern-day Baker Street Irregulars - Leo fights Native American tribal politics, industrial pollution, and psychotic grannies to fulfill his obligation to a friend.
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"I loved it. I wish the rest of the series was available on audiobook. It was fun listening to a book that is set in the area I live in. Colorful characters, a bit of humor, and a good mystery. I can't wait to continue the series, even if I have to read it rather than listen to it!" — Howvuben (5 out of 5 stars)
"I loved it. I wish the rest of the series was available on audiobook. It was fun listening to a book that is set in the area I live in. Colorful characters, a bit of humor, and a good mystery. I can't wait to continue the series, even if I have to read it rather than listen to it!"
" The characters definitely make this book what it is. The idea of recruiting local bums as spies is an interesting one. "
" Average. Overly complicated with characters, and just too far-fetched. "
" Book #17 for 2010. Ford had great characters throughout this PI novel, and I loved his hardboiled, slightly warped sense of humor. Yeah, I'll definitely be reading more in this series. "
" Fun mystery especially if you know the SEATAC area "
" Minor characters that help him solve murders are homeless elderly men. Pretty darn funny. "
" One of our book discussion participants recommended this author to me - he's a big mystery fan and loves the witty one-liners of Ford. I found it a little clunky with a take-it-or-leave-it storyline, but it was good to branch out from my normal reading genres. "
" Eh. The villain shouldn't need to explain the whole plot in the last ten pages. Interesting characters and a good setup for the series though. "
" Read this book years ago and had such a great time, that I purposely sought out other books by this author. "
" Fun,and I like Leo and his friends, but too many threads made this detective story just too fanciful for me. "
" Five stars for the clever double-entendre title. Three stars for the story - decent but very typical dime-a-dozen PI/mystery. The title has very little to do with the main plot, it's just mentioned in one scene. "
" I wondered what the title ment and I read the thing so fast because I could not put it down. If you like characters in your books, be ready for a bum rush! I love the detective in these, but his buddies steal the show! "
" GM Ford creates great sub characters that keep his mysteries going. I felt this story line got a little confusing and inconceivable at points but it was an entertaining read. "
" First Leo Waterman book I've read. Has some pretty entertaining writing. "
" Classed as a mystery, but this a rollicking, laugh-out-loud adventure. It is also a pean to humanity as the background, skills and quirks of the homeless men run the story. "
" I read it for the title, but it was a pretty good story. "
" The first in the Leo Waterman series. A PI in Seattle, with an odd assortment of friends he uses to help him in a case. Very fun. "
" Leo and his cadre of bums are a hoot. "
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