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What a great read! From page one to the very end, RJ McDonnell’s Rock & Roll Homicide is an engaging and delightful book. When Doberman Stub musician Terry Tucker is killed by exploding headphones, Jason Duffy, a former musician and fledgling PI, is hired to find the killer. Because she stands to inherit a fortune, Tucker’s widow, Chelsea, is the premier suspect, and wants Jason Duffy to find the person who killed her husband.

Rather than repeat a synopsis that anyone can read above, I prefer to write about why I enjoyed this book so much. Author McDonnell has created a likeable, funny, clever, insightful, and human character with the young Duffy. As a PI with a new practice, eager to prove himself, he dives into the Tucker investigation. But he needs the help of his father, a retired San Diego PD detective with whom he’s been on the outs. I really enjoyed the banter between the two as the story evolves.

There isn’t a dull moment in the book. The story moves along at a hearty clip, and there are plenty of colorful characters that I could picture almost as if I were watching a movie. I loved the suspense. It kept me reading and sometimes laughing. There was one scene involving a shower that was particularly artful, but that’s all I’ll say.

This was a really enjoyable book for anyone who likes mysteries. And if you happen to be a fan of rock n’ roll, well, that’s just icing on the cake!


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Rock Roll Homicide Rock Roll Mystery Series Book 1 edition by RJ McDonnell Arts Photography eBooks Reviews

With Rock & Roll Homicide, by R.J. McDonnell, I finally found a fresh author that doesn't disappoint. Mystery book lovers will know what I mean when I say I want a book that has sharp, witty characters, believable facts, sub-plots and well researched police tactics. The first in a series, I am looking forward to reading Rock & Roll Homicide, has brightened my reading list!

The main character, Jason Duffy, is a PI with a convoluted past. The case brought to him by the sharp witted Chelsea Tucker in Rock & Roll Homicide, is one that is entirely believable and could be a main news story today. She is the primary suspect in the death of her husband, Terry Tucker, a rocker killed by exploding headphones she gave him.

PI Jason Duffy, paid his way through college in a rock band, and this experience gave him an extremely helpful insight to the world of club bands. Then his past work as a mental health counselor added a nice mixture of associates; and the use of a few of those former clients as employees, gives his PI business a fabulous off-kilter, quirky sense of humor.

R.J. McDonnell is a writer with a rich source of information on police tactics and personalities. His use of the tense father-son relationship between Jason and dad is believable. With stereotypes that are quickly shifted and balanced by a sense of honesty in each of the relationships, we are introduced to... Jason's Irish policeman's family quickly becomes one we fall in love with.

Terry Tucker is, as we find out not a truly up-front kind of guy. Between trying to back-stab his band-mates and a dubious relationship with the Russian mob, is it any wonder he ended up dead? R.J. McDonnell answers that question in a surprising fashion in a book I recommend to any reader looking for fast-paced action with a story-line that captures the imagination.
I debated how many stars for this one, and in the end I am going with 3.5, because it is well written and edited, but 2 days after I finished reading it and sat down to write this review, I honestly couldn't remember the plot line, and then thought I did, but realized that my first association was with one in the same genre I read a few weeks ago. I finally did re,ember the correct story, and it is a pretty solid tale, it just didn't stand out quite enough for me to give it any more stars.
The murder weapon is original, and, though red herrings are quite numerous, I was well into the book before I even thought of the ultimately guilty party as a suspect. The story gets rather convoluted through the above mentioned red herrings, but if you like pulpy, gum shoe, dime store detective noir, this one should wet your palette just fine.
Fabulous, funny, endearing characters -- not just the detective, his girl, and his police partner, but the staff, the parents, the suspects, the bandmates, .... Enjoy getting to know some friends you'll want to keep encountering through the rest of the series.

OK, the resolution of the mystery was a bit over-the-top, but over-the-top action is fun.

Best of all, the author truly knows his stuff so that both the rock music scene and the police work comes across believably real.
ROCK AND ROLL HOMICIDE opens with the murder of Terry Tucker, the leader of Doberman Stub, an up and coming rock band. Tucker is killed by exploding headphones at a recording session.

His widow Chelsea is the first suspect, and she hires Jason Duffy, a former rock musician who is starting a new career as a private eye, to clear her of the crime.

With the help of some interesting characters, including his ex-cop father, his secretary, and a foul-mouthed photographer, he investigates. There are plenty of suspects including the record producer, the other members of the band, and even the Russian Mafia.

Ultimately, this novel was a disappointment. I really liked the opening and loved Mr. McDonnell’s narrative style. Duffy, as narrator, was a fascinating character. And the core of supporting characters seemed interesting. But this initial excitement faded. The plot wandered. Scenes of violence seemed out of place, like a third-rate movie throwing in shootings for no reason. The sudden connection to the Russian Mafia was forced. The novel was padded, taking too long to get to its drawn-out conclusion.

I doubt that I’ll be checking out any other adventures of Jason Duffy.
What a great read! From page one to the very end, RJ McDonnell’s Rock & Roll Homicide is an engaging and delightful book. When Doberman Stub musician Terry Tucker is killed by exploding headphones, Jason Duffy, a former musician and fledgling PI, is hired to find the killer. Because she stands to inherit a fortune, Tucker’s widow, Chelsea, is the premier suspect, and wants Jason Duffy to find the person who killed her husband.

Rather than repeat a synopsis that anyone can read above, I prefer to write about why I enjoyed this book so much. Author McDonnell has created a likeable, funny, clever, insightful, and human character with the young Duffy. As a PI with a new practice, eager to prove himself, he dives into the Tucker investigation. But he needs the help of his father, a retired San Diego PD detective with whom he’s been on the outs. I really enjoyed the banter between the two as the story evolves.

There isn’t a dull moment in the book. The story moves along at a hearty clip, and there are plenty of colorful characters that I could picture almost as if I were watching a movie. I loved the suspense. It kept me reading and sometimes laughing. There was one scene involving a shower that was particularly artful, but that’s all I’ll say.

This was a really enjoyable book for anyone who likes mysteries. And if you happen to be a fan of rock n’ roll, well, that’s just icing on the cake!