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Pilikia Is My Business a new novel in trade paperback and ebook format from LTDBooks featuring Honolulu P.I. Val Lyon.
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Welcome!
I hope you enjoy mystery and suspense because my goal is to provide
you with some good reads. I have been writing stories for a long
time and have had the good fortune to have some of them published.
Do you like private eye stories? Then you will want to get acquainted
with my private eye, Val Lyon and her turf, Honolulu. Val's debut
novel is Pilikia Is My Business. Pilikia means "trouble"
and that's what Val finds herself in.
You can also catch her exploits in six published short stories. The links to these stories are on the left of the page.
So pull the trigger on your weapon of choice and let it take you there. If you don't like being framed, clicking on the label under the gun will spring you.
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Pilikia Is My Business a new novel in trade paperback and ebook format from LTDBooks featuring Honolulu P.I. Val Lyon.
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Read what others have to say about Pilikia Is My Business (Read the full reviews on the review page) ***** 5 Stars from Sime~Gen! It's a tricky thing to strike just the right balance between hard and soft with a female protagonist, but author Mark Troy walks this delicate tightrope expertly. PILIKIA IS MY BUSINESS is a good, strong debut by a talented author. -- David G. LaGraff, BookPage.com PILIKIA IS MY BUSINESS is a must read for fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. Val's sarcastic wit and no-nonsense attitude is reminiscent of Stephanie's sassy character. The fast-moving plot and snappy dialogue unite to form an entertaining story from the very first page. -- Tracy Farnsworth, Romance Reviews Today I really like Val Lyon, and this book is a very good combination of interesting characters and a compelling setting. -- Mary Haywood, Cozies, Capers and Crimes PILIKIA is simply a gas to read The plot jumps right along, withplenty of twists and turns, and I enjoyed watching Val use actual detective skills and proceed in a logical manner during her investigation Troy uses setting to underscore his theme. In short, PILIKIA IS MY BUSINESS is a great read that I didn't want to put down -- Jude Peters, author of GUILTY EMPLOYERS, for Wicked Company Mark Troy is an accomplished wordsmith, does an exceptional job writing in a female voice, and providing a powerful sense of place.I plan to follow the adventures of Val Lyon now that I've gotten to know her. -- Reed Andrus, Mystery News at www.blackravenpress.com **** Four and a half stars from Scribes World! The plot keeps the action moving, but the author has done his research well and the characters are realistic. It's easy to identify with Val-and it's rare for a male author to write a well-done female character--and the writing flows off the page. -- Ann M. Beardsley, Scribes World Reviews metroy@tamu.edu |
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