New book day! Six Dan Fortune mysteries by Dennis Lynds
Today we're thrilled to add six of Dennis Lynds' Dan Fortune novels, which he wrote under the pseudonym Michael Collins, to our collection.
Here's a message from MysteriousPress.com publisher Otto Penzler about the series:
Act of Fear by Michael Collins introduced Dan Fortune, a one armed detective and the first in the popular series by the Edgar-winning author. Known as a writer's writer, Michael Collins received numerous awards from the Private Eye Writers of America and was a long-time fan favorite. Before the protagonist in this series lost his arm, he was a well known crook operating out of the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Dan "Pirate" Fortune goes looking for the missing Jo-Jo Olsen as part of a routine case, which quickly devolves into murder.
Michael Collins, who sometimes writes under his real name Dennis Lynds and several other pseudonyms, was one of the most important private detective writers in America. If you're looking to delve into a terrific new hard-boiled detective series, Act of Fear is a great place to start.
