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    The Man with the Crooked Eye -- A Rafe Velez Mystery: Rafe Velez Mysteries, #1
    The Man with the Crooked Eye -- A Rafe Velez Mystery: Rafe Velez Mysteries, #1
    The Man with the Crooked Eye -- A Rafe Velez Mystery: Rafe Velez Mysteries, #1
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    The Man with the Crooked Eye -- A Rafe Velez Mystery: Rafe Velez Mysteries, #1

    By AB Stonebridge

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    A not-so-simple cheating boyfriend investigation turns into murder and robbery. Plus, there's a $250,000 lottery payoff up for grabs -- if somebody is willing to cover up a piece of evidence. A one hour Short Read.

    Rafe Velez is a fictional character, based on a real person alive today. One thing you can be sure of: you will never, ever guess who he actually is!

    As a private investigator, Rafe dealt with decades of crime, divorce, death and depravity – and barely broke even. Pushing 50, he had a few extra pounds around the middle, a sprinkling of gray hair and a cynical view of life, relieved only by a deadpan sense of humor. All of that changed one day, thanks to a windfall he didn't expect.

    Enter the world of the Rafe Velez Mysteries: intrigue, suspense, mystery, crime and a cast of characters taken from real life (and changed just enough to protect their identities – at least, until the statute of limitations expires). Enter into the mind of a man whose life is an open book – that should be suppressed!

    Meet his friends, frenemies and frequent locations for his adventures:

    • Detectives Toole and Williams, Robbery/Homicide's finest – said nobody, never.
    • Harpo, a stray dog that wandered into his life and has a great sense of humor.
    • Jean Smalls, the first woman in a long time who threatens to take his bachelor card.
    • Keith Verdi, electrical contractor, who has other talents – and secrets.
    • Momo Argento, the semi-retired Don of a crime family, who keeps a hand in the game.
    • The Greasy Spoon restaurant, a real tribute to truth in advertising.
    • The Shiny Penny, your soon-to-be-favorite dive bar.

    ...and a motley crew of clients and suspects. Expect surprises: not every client is on the right side of the law and not every suspect is guilty.

    You won't always know what's going on in the minds of the supporting characters. You will always know exactly what Rafe is thinking – unless he's not thinking at all!

    Discover The Rafe Velez Mysteries. No, really, go ahead! PG Rated -- no four letter words or explicit sex, but if you read between the lines...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAB Stonebridge
    Release dateSep 7, 2013
    ISBN9781498975926
    The Man with the Crooked Eye -- A Rafe Velez Mystery: Rafe Velez Mysteries, #1
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    AB Stonebridge

    You may have already read work by the author AB Stonebridge. As a ghostwriter for many different clients, his work has been seen all over the world. Writing a mixture of fiction, non-fiction and 'True Fiction' (also known as invented history), his work adorns many reports, stories, Web pages and more. Now, after repeated entreaties, pleas, threats and some mockery from fellow authors, AB Stonebridge is creating popular fiction for the Kindle Store. In it you'll discover a breadth and depth of experience that only an exciting life (that did not end abruptly in premature death) can bring you! AB Stonebridge has seen and done things in his life that most people shy away from. You are cordially invited to guess which plot elements are drawn from real life and which come from a rich imagination. In addition, he has met and befriended people from all over the world. Many of them appear in his works. The names have been changed to protect the guilty. If you like suspense, mystery, noir touches, cynical humor and surprise, you'll love his work. There will be characters you love, characters you love to hate and a wide-ranging view of life, in a world not unlike our own, that will draw you into its twists and turns. Take all the time you need, in the next thirty seconds, and decide to delve into the works and world of AB Stonebridge. The more you read, the more you'll find yourself entranced by the stories, personalities and just plain good fun packed into every work. AB Stonebridge is not a legend, myth or giant - yet. It's up to you, the reader, to discover the works of AB Stonebridge, share them with friends and family and decide for yourself. Without your support, he is nothing. With your support, more and more of his works will become available, for your delectation. https://www.facebook.com/abstonebridge/app_191387770912394

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      The Man with the Crooked Eye -- A Rafe Velez Mystery - AB Stonebridge

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Chapter 14

      Chapter 15

      Epilogue

      Chapter 1

      In a small, noisy dive called The Shiny Penny, two men sat at the end of the bar, engaged in furtive conversation. One wore Ray Ban sunglasses, the other an old-school hat with a brim, like a young Frank Sinatra.

      How much? asked the hat.

      Twenty tons per truckload. replied the sunglasses.

      It's good copper?

      Highest quality, for solenoids.

      How many shipments?

      The paperwork is good for thirty days. After that, the warehouse will be looking for payment. I've got to turn around as many loads as I can and disappear. An actual round trip is four days. Say, seven loads, with me and the truck laying low for three days, each load.

      The fence tweaked the brim of his hat. I can move all of that. You'll get a small cut, after it's moved to the buyer.

      Small cut?! I'm taking all the risks! The man in the sunglasses fidgeted, then pulled off the Ray Bans. A deformed eye glared out of his face at the fence.

      What, you giving me the Evil Eye, now? Put those back on. You're calling attention to yourself.

      After a moment, the evil-eyed man complied, twitching nervously on his stool. If you screw me over, I'll put two holes in you!

      Easy, crack baby! Okay, I can go with a few more bucks. I got expenses. But you better think twice about threatening me. I know people.

      Yeah, you're no made-man! So what, you know some people? What makes you think they'll care if you turn up dead?

      "My mother dated the Don, the head of the family. All she has to do is make a call and they'll find you, even if you're hiding in the mountains of Afghanistan. Do not do that again." The hat brim jerked as he said this.

      Sunglasses backed off. Okay. Pickup is early tomorrow morning.

      Have the stuff at the yard no later than 10AM. I got a guy who needs to be gone early, so don't screw this up! Be there, or you don't get nothing and you don't get no second chance.

      Sunglasses hopped off the barstool.I'm gonna find me a hooker. I got an itch for a bitch with a pair of big ones.

      You've got a serious problem with impulse control.

      Sunglasses threw a dollar tip on the bar and left. He reached under his jacket and fiddled with the gun in his belt, perhaps thinking of how it would feel to have shot holes in that hat. He pulled his collar up and ducked his head. It had begun to rain.

      Chapter 2

      The rain soaked the streets and cast halos around the streetlights.

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