Scoundrels & Cocktails

Solving Other People's Problems is Reid Franco's Specialty. Solving His Own? That's a Different Story.Meet Reid Franco, a former pro baseball player and movie stuntman with a bevy of personal problems usually created by his poor judgement. With a little help and a lot of luck, he's now a middle-aged private investigator in Greenville, South Carolina despite not having experience or training or a license or a gun. He's reckless, easily annoyed, reluctant to accept changes, and he drinks too much. But despite his faults, he's the one you want on your side when the chips are down.Franco is also a storyteller who narrates his own tales to whoever is at the next barstool. He recounts his dubious cases and off-beat adventures in an easy-going style, with wry humor and poignancy. From foiling a sex trafficking ring to battling a neo-Nazi gang, Franco uses street smarts, improvisation, and muscle to defeat the deplorable scoundrels who prey on his friends and clients. Meanwhile, his self-induced angst keeps him from working out life's simpler problems. The result is an amiable romantic whose collection of stories explores small-time crime, comedy, and heartfelt emotions.Pull up a barstool and stay for happy hour with Reid Franco as he regales you with dangerous confrontations, oddball characters, and kooky situations. If you are a fan of humorous crime fiction with a simmering love story, this one is for you. Read more