"Henry Grave is
laugh-out-out-loud funny. This is one of the most enjoyable crime
books I've read in a long time. The dialogue is witty, the
situations unexpected, and the resolution surprising and satisfying.
Henry Grave is one of a kind and an absolute joy." -Mark
West, Author, Fort Ross
"William
Doonan’s first novel,
Grave Passage, an offbeat romp of a murder mystery, provides
a terrific bit of escapism. Doonan, an honorable mention in SN&R’s
last Flash Fiction Contest, has a unique voice that combines cozy
and travelogue, all told from the perspective of an absent-minded
old man (think Peter Falk’s Detective Columbo solving cases in
retirement). Hero Henry Grave is helicoptered onto a cruise ship in
mid-trip after one of the “entertainers”—a former FBI agent—is found
strangled. With his checkered history and bumbling approach, Grave
is an unlikely hero who nevertheless has the confidence of the owner
of the cruise line. He needs to discreetly solve the case and help
protect the ship’s reputation as a safe place to vacation. But his
time is limited and suspects are not; plus, here are all sorts of
distractions. Expect to chuckle as Grave rambles through his case."
-Sheryl Beauvais,
Sacramento News & Review
10/19/09
"What
can I say--I started reading this book with the anticipation that it
would be an average murder mystery, and boy was I wrong. This was so
much more; it exceeded my expectations by far. I was bummed when I
got to that last page because that meant the story was over."
-Mark Filippelli, Sacramento Book Review
"I'd
never been on a cruise until I joined Henry Grave in Grave
Passage. What a fun time we had, he and I, along with all the
other intriguing characters, savory and unsavory. The mystery of
Grave Passage is a fast romp, well conceived, and it serves as a
perfect vehicle for this delightful new protagonist. Let's hope
there are many more Grave cruises to come." -Todd Borg, author
of The Ocean McKenna Tahoe Mysteries
"Doonan keeps you guessing
until the end. But there are no tricks here. What there is is a
broad cast of well-fleshed characters, every one of which adds
something to the story. Doonan doesn't waste words. You'll be
satisfied." -Kimberly Wade, author of Thrall
"Take a voyage with Henry
Grave as he works his way through the suspects, with some
interesting side trips, in this charming, funny and clever mystery."
-USA Book News
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