Symphony Road by Gabriel Valjan

Symphony Road

by Gabriel Valjan

Tour February 1 - 28, 2021

Synopsis:

Trouble comes in threes for Shane Cleary, a former police officer and now, a PI.

Arson. A Missing Person. A cold case.

Two of his clients whom he shouldn’t trust, he does, and the third, whom he should, he can’t.

Shane is up against crooked cops, a notorious slumlord and a mafia boss who want what they want, and then there’s the good guys who may or may not be what they seem.

Praise for Symphony Road:

"The second installment in this noir series takes us on a gritty journey through mid-seventies Boston, warts and all, and presents Shane Cleary with a complex arson case that proves to be much more than our PI expected. Peppered with the right mix of period detail and sharp, spare prose, Valjan proves he's the real deal." - Edwin Hill, Edgar finalist and author of Watch Her

"Ostracized former cop turned PI Shane Cleary navigates the mean streets of Boston’s seedy underbelly in Symphony Road. A brilliant follow up to Dirty Old Town, Valjan’s literary flair and dark humor are on full display." - Bruce Robert Coffin, award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries

"A private eye mystery steeped in atmosphere and attitude." - Richie Narvaez, author of Noiryorican

Book Details:

Genre: Crime fiction, Procedural, Noir, Historical Fiction Published by: Level Best Books Publication Date: January 15, 2021 Number of Pages: 232 ISBN: 978-1-953789-07-5 Series: Shane Cleary Mystery, #2 Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

Throughout Covid, my husband and I spent a lot of time watching shows that we've never enjoyed before. We took turns picking them out and one of his choices ended up covering stories about the mafia/mobs. I was hesitant since it's not my usual type of entertainment, but found myself intrigued by a few of the episodes. This made me want to step outside of my standard choices for books and read Symphony Road!

Shane Cleary is an unswerving PI who is suddenly hit with the task of three cases. He has to navigate the streets of Boston among crooked police officers and politicians. I have never been to Boston, but the scenery is written so well that I felt like I was a fly on the wall. It was dark at times and very gritty -- and I couldn't put it down!

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours. My review is completely of my own thoughts and opinions.

Author Bio:

Gabriel Valjan lives in Boston’s South End. He is the author of the Roma Series and Company Files (Winter Goose Publishing) and the Shane Cleary series (Level Best Books). His second Company File novel, The Naming Game, was a finalist for the Agatha Award for Best Historical Mystery and the Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original in 2020. Gabriel is a member of the Historical Novel Society, International Thriller Writer (ITW), and Sisters in Crime.

Catch Up With Gabriel Valjan: www.GabrielValjan.com GabrielsWharf.wordpress.com Goodreads BookBub - @gvaljan Instagram - @gabrielvaljan Twitter - @GValjan Facebook