A Man Named Doll
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Narrated by:
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Jonathan Ames
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By:
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Jonathan Ames
About this listen
Meet Happy Doll.
Hap to his friends. He's a LA private detective living a quiet life along with his beloved half-Chihuahua, half-terrier, George.
He's getting by just fine.
When he's not walking George or sipping tequila, Hap works nights at the Thai Miracle Spa, protecting the women who work there from clients who won't take 'no' for an answer.
Until he kills a man.
Usually Doll avoids trouble by following his two basic rules: bark loudly, and act first. But after a deadly fight with a customer, even he finds himself wildly out of his depth....
A Man Named Doll is both a hilarious introduction to an unforgettable character, and a high-speed joyride through the sensuous and violent streets of LA.
©2021 Jonathan Ames (P)2021 W F HowesListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"Shot through with darkly comic flourishes. Motel, money, murder, madness: it has all you need to keep you happy." (The Times, Thriller of the Month)
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- Anonymous User
- 23-04-24
Private Dick revisted
Happy Doll is the novel name of an ex LAPD cop in a well worn genre. Happy is a personal mess, goes about his investigations and is stabbed, beaten up, abducted for his troubles. He has a history of abuse, has addictions and a therapist and a dog and this is enough to generate interest in a storyline that has been frequently visited.
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- S. Dexter
- 16-03-25
A good listen
I enjoyed the writing and the narration was perfect for the first person narrative. The main character has some interesting perspectives on life and can be amusing without this spoiling the mood. Glad I came upon this.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- MooseMalloy
- 04-07-22
book of the year
I never thought I would say it but this guy is nearly as good as Chandler. do not let the plug from the sub par writer ie the hack who does the Reacher novels put you off. this is a terrific writer and very talented writer with a SOUL!!!!!
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- Venta
- 04-11-21
A great listen
Los Angeles has thrown up a lot of crime stories featuring hardnosed PD,s. This ranks along with the best.
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