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Criminal Econ 101

Nick Forte Book 7

Now Available

Chicago private eye Nick Forte’s ex-wife isn’t often scared. Never, in his experience. So when Diane takes him aside to say she’s being followed, Nick takes it seriously, especially since anyone following Diane is following their daughter Caroline as well. When the tail shows up across the street from Diane’s house one morning, Nick tags along to see what’s what, leading him into a web that includes a department store mogul, organized crime, loan sharks, money launderers, high school jerks, a woman he thought he’d seen the last of, and a man he wished he’d seen the last of. All are in play as Nick and his friend Goose Satterwhite work to keep Diane and Caroline safe while resolving the matter that placed them in danger.

Praise for The Nick Forte Series

“The return of Chicago private detective Nick Forte, the tough protagonist of two Shamus Award nominated novels, is well worth the wait. Nick’s latest escapade… will surely earn additional praise for the acclaimed series.”
—J.L. Abramo, Shamus Award-winning author of Chasing Charlie Chan

“Nick Forte reminds me of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser: a PI with a finely tuned sense of justice who doesn’t take anyone’s s***. Any fan of hardboiled detective fiction is in for a helluva ride.”
—Chris Rhatigan, former publisher of All Due Respect Books

“Six years since his last appearance, the return of Dana King’s no-nonsense Nick Forte is cause to celebrate… As tough and unsentimental as Forte himself, Off the Books delivers all the action, acute observations, and wise-cracks required to satisfy that old-school PI itch. Now we just need King to not make us wait so long for the next one.”
—James D.F. Hannah, Shamus-winning author of Because the Night and Behind the Wall Of Sleep