Double Pass By David Chill

David Chill’s colorful and brilliant thriller captures both Raymond Chandler’s gritty vision and Robert B. Parker’s biting humor.

Money has been stolen from an elite Pasadena private school, and after bringing in P.I. Burnside to investigate, he uncovers far more. In addition to finding a tangled web of long-held secrets, a seemingly straightforward case of embezzlement suddenly evolves into a brutal series of murder. From seething rivalries to old resentments to sordid affairs, many suspects have a shady past to hide — and a desperate reason to kill. And through it all, a sordid betrayal from Burnside’s own past continues to haunt him, waiting for an opportune moment to materialize.

This well-crafted novel is the embodiment of the classic Southern California noir thriller, set against a late summer backdrop that is both sizzling hot and eerily quiet. The story leads readers down a trail of theft, murder and deceit, with sharply honed banter and strikingly original characters. It is a tightly written story that is loaded with both suspense and humor, as well as some jaw-dropping surprises!