The Buy Back Blues

The Buy Back Blues by Ralph Dennis is the 12th and final adventure in the Hardman series, published by Brash Books LLC on May 14, 2019. This edition, written in English and spanning 168 pages, follows Jim Hardman as he undertakes a seemingly simple task to find a missing husband, only to become embroiled in a complex scheme involving stolen jewelry and multiple corpses.
Readers will find a narrative rich in action and mystery, as Hardman, alongside his friend Hump, navigates a dangerous situation that escalates beyond their expectations. The story delves into themes of crime and adventure, capturing the essence of the private eye genre. This edition also features an afterword by Lee Goldberg, adding further context to the series.
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The 12th and final adventure in the legendary Hardman series
It’s doing the small, simple favors that gets Jim Hardman in the most trouble. A waitress he knows asks him to find her missing husband, a freelance bartender who never returned from a weekend party that he was working. Hardman figures it’s a two-day job that will lead to a tawdry end. Instead, Hardman and his buddy Hump, the ex-NFL star, get sucked into a scheme involving a hundred grand in stolen jewelry and two corpses…and counting.
“Hardman spoke directly to me. If I had a spirit guide with the Hap & Leonard novels, it was Ralph Dennis. I wish you the joy I got from first reading these novels.” Joe R. Lansdale, New York Times bestselling author
“Everything one expects from a private eye novel: exceptional characterization, strong and vigorous prose, and a glimpse into a place and time that has long since disappeared.” Mystery Scene Magazine
“Ralph Dennis has mastered the genre and supplied top entertainment.” The New York Times
“Among the best book series around.” Philadelphia Daily News
“A lightning-paced crime story packed with irreverence and loads of action.” Publishers Weekly
“By far the best of the action-adventure series.” Mother Jones Magazine
This new edition includes an afterword by Lee Goldberg, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of True Fiction
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