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Crush

A Crush Mystery
By Phoef Sutton
Series: Crush Mysteries
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Crush by Phoef Sutton is a thrilling crime novel that follows Caleb Rush, nicknamed “Crush,” who is a tough, smart, and quick-witted bouncer in Los Angeles. His routine life takes a dramatic turn when he gets entangled in a mysterious and perilous situation, involving a woman who desperately needs his help. As Crush delves deeper, he finds himself navigating a world full of danger and deception, testing his wits and strength at every step.
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You might enjoy this book if you relish fast-paced crime stories with a blend of sharp wit and thrilling suspense. Those who appreciate dynamic characters navigating a gritty, unpredictable world will find this a captivating read that keeps you guessing with its clever twists.

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LA bodyguard Crush must untangle the mess of a billionaire tycoon and his wild daughter-while trying to stay alive.

National print, broadcast, podcast and blog publicity campaign Co-op available Galleys available; national mailings, SCIBA events, and BEA Advertising in Publishers Weekly, Mystery Scene, and via SCIBA Extensive publicity campaign in Southern California Bookseller and library promotions: LIbraryThing, Goodreads and targeted bookseller giveaways Promotion on the author's website, www.phoefsutton.com, and social media eBook available at the same time as print book; eBook ISBN to be included on all press materials and wherever print ISBN is listed. Both mediums will be promoted, and publisher will seek eBook promotional opportunities via Nook and Kindle

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Caleb Rush, a.k.a. Crush, is the toughest, coolest bodyguard/bouncer in Los Angeles, a man who lives strictly by his own moral code, which doesn't exactly hew to the standards of US law. When Amelia Trask, the wild daughter of a scruples-free billionaire tycoon, comes to Crush for help, his quiet life roars into overdrive. He has to use his wits, brawn, martial-arts training, and knowledge of the Russian mafia to stay alive and clean up the mess that young Amelia has created.

Crush is a rollicking, page-turning ride through LA, full of action, suspense, memorable characters, and a sly wit.

Phoef Sutton is a television writer, novelist, and playwright whose work has won two Emmys, a Peabody, a Writers Guild Award, a GLAAD Award, and a Television Academy Honors Award. He was an executive producer of Cheers, a writer/producer for such shows as Boston Legal and NewsRadio, a writer for Terriers, and the creator of several TV shows, including the cult hit Thanks. Coming in 2015 is a new series of mystery novels that Sutton is co-authoring with Janet Evanovich; the first is called Goldbug.

Series: Crush Mysteries

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  • Crush
    Caleb Rush, a.k.a. Crush, is the toughest, coolest bodyguard/bouncer in Los Angeles, a man who lives strictly by his own moral code, which doesn't exactly hew to the standards of US law. When Amelia Trask, the wild daughter of a scruples-free billionaire tycoon, comes to Crush for help, his quiet life roars into overdrive. He has to use his wits,...
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Crush by Phoef Sutton has been praised for its swift pace, sharp dialogue, and blend of humour and suspense, likened to the style of Elmore Leonard. Reviewers highlight its engaging thrilling plot filled with action, twists, and vibrant characters, making it immersive and hard to put down. The protagonist, Caleb Rush, is described as an iconic LA character combining wit and toughness, and the overall narrative is noted for its cinematic quality and potential for the big screen.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781938849367

Publisher: Prospect Park Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Prospect Park Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 224

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Phoef Sutton Series: Crush Mysteries

About the Author

Phoef Sutton is a New York Timesbestselling novelist, television writer, and playwright whose work has won two Emmys, a Peabody, a Writers Guild Award, a GLAAD Award, and a Television Academy Honors Award. All three novels in the Crush series, Crush, Heart Attack and Vine, and Colorado Boulevard were Kirkus Best Mysteries of the Year. Crush was also a Los Angeles Times "Summer Reading Page-Turner" and Heart Attack and Vine was a "Ten Best Mystery of 2016" for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sutton has been an executive producer of Cheers, a writer/producer for such shows as Boston Legal and NewsRadio, a writer for Terriers, the writer of six TV movies for Hallmark Movies and Mystery Channel including the Darrow & Darrow series, and the creator of several TV shows including the cult hit Thanks. He is also the co-author, with Janet Evanovich, of two New York Times bestsellers, Curious Minds and Wicked Charms. His other novels include the supernatural ghost story From Away and the romantic thriller 15 Minutes to Live. Sutton lives with his wife and two daughters in South Pasadena, California, and Vinalhaven, Maine. Learn more at phoefsutton.com

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