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FIRST in a laugh-out-loud funny new paranormal mystery series: It's small town Southern charm with family, heart, magic, and mayhem!
He's a tiger shifter turned private eye. She's a pawnshop owner with a startling gift. Their families are weird and wonderful, and their small town in Florida will become the place you want to make your new home.
Welcome to Dead End!
For Jack Shepherd, tiger shape-shifter and former soldier, life is heading for a dead end. Dead End, Florida, to be exact.
When he learns that he inherited a combination pawn shop/private investigation agency from his favorite uncle, Jack’s first job is to solve his uncle’s murder.
Tess Callahan can sometimes see how a person will die ... from a single touch.
Between the two of them, the criminals don't stand a chance. Because you can't fight fate, and sometimes it takes a tiger’s eye to see the truth.
★Updated Director's Cut!★
★★★★★Real Reviews from Real Readers warn you to beware:
5 STARS: I laughed so hard I almost peed a little.
5 STARS: I fell out of bed laughing...
“First in a new series, it has wonderful characters, Day's trademark wisecracky irreverent humor, and plenty of paranormal action. Quick, fun read. Looking forward to the next one.” - Alpha Heroes
"Dead Eye is a magnetic mix of urban fantasy, paranormal, thriller and mystery. It’s part gritty, part grisly, part witty and entirely entertaining. Weird and complex characters, an unconventional setting, a smart and unpredictable plot add to Day’s energetic and playful voice. This story kills it. Next up in the series is Private Eye... No reader I know will be able to resist this follow-up featuring the new owner of Dead End Pawn and her grandmother the banshee. When Dead End is hit with a banshee kidnapping spree, Tess’ partner Jack gets his first case as a P.I. How fabulously offbeat!" -- Kathy Altman for USA Today
Chapter 1
A tiger, an alligator, and a redneck walked into my pawnshop.
I sighed when I realized my life had devolved into the opening line of a tired joke, but I was awfully glad to see the tiger. Maybe now we could finally get things straightened out.
And to be fair, the alligator didn't exactly walk so much as it rolled in on a cart. It had been the unfortunate victim of some really bad taxidermy, and stared out at the world from two mismatched eyes, its mouth open in a half-hearted attempt at ferocity or, more likely, indignation about the sparkly pink scarf wrapped around its neck. It had been wearing a blue plaid scarf the last time I'd seen it. Apparently, even stuffed alligators had better wardrobes than I did.
The redneck, wiry in a desert-camo t-shirt and baggy khaki pants, shuffled in sort of sideways, pushing the rolling cart and casting frequent wary glances back over his shoulder at the tiger.
Jack Shepherd was the tiger, and he had nothing at all to do with the redneck or the alligator. The pawnshop, however, was a different story. The pawnshop, according to the will my late boss—Jack's uncle Jeremiah—had left in the top drawer of his ancient desk, now belonged to Jack.
At least, fifty percent of it did. The other half was mine. I was still trying not to feel guilty about that.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
He's a tiger shifter turned private eye. She's a pawnshop owner with a startling gift. Their families are weird and wonderful, and their small town in Florida will become the place you want to make your new home.
Welcome to Dead End!
For Jack Shepherd, tiger shape-shifter and former soldier, life is heading for a dead end. Dead End, Florida, to be exact.
When he learns that he inherited a combination pawn shop/private investigation agency from his favorite uncle, Jack’s first job is to solve his uncle’s murder.
Tess Callahan can sometimes see how a person will die ... from a single touch.
Between the two of them, the criminals don't stand a chance. Because you can't fight fate, and sometimes it takes a tiger’s eye to see the truth.
★Updated Director's Cut!★
★★★★★Real Reviews from Real Readers warn you to beware:
5 STARS: I laughed so hard I almost peed a little.
5 STARS: I fell out of bed laughing...
“First in a new series, it has wonderful characters, Day's trademark wisecracky irreverent humor, and plenty of paranormal action. Quick, fun read. Looking forward to the next one.” - Alpha Heroes
"Dead Eye is a magnetic mix of urban fantasy, paranormal, thriller and mystery. It’s part gritty, part grisly, part witty and entirely entertaining. Weird and complex characters, an unconventional setting, a smart and unpredictable plot add to Day’s energetic and playful voice. This story kills it. Next up in the series is Private Eye... No reader I know will be able to resist this follow-up featuring the new owner of Dead End Pawn and her grandmother the banshee. When Dead End is hit with a banshee kidnapping spree, Tess’ partner Jack gets his first case as a P.I. How fabulously offbeat!" -- Kathy Altman for USA Today
Chapter 1
A tiger, an alligator, and a redneck walked into my pawnshop.
I sighed when I realized my life had devolved into the opening line of a tired joke, but I was awfully glad to see the tiger. Maybe now we could finally get things straightened out.
And to be fair, the alligator didn't exactly walk so much as it rolled in on a cart. It had been the unfortunate victim of some really bad taxidermy, and stared out at the world from two mismatched eyes, its mouth open in a half-hearted attempt at ferocity or, more likely, indignation about the sparkly pink scarf wrapped around its neck. It had been wearing a blue plaid scarf the last time I'd seen it. Apparently, even stuffed alligators had better wardrobes than I did.
The redneck, wiry in a desert-camo t-shirt and baggy khaki pants, shuffled in sort of sideways, pushing the rolling cart and casting frequent wary glances back over his shoulder at the tiger.
Jack Shepherd was the tiger, and he had nothing at all to do with the redneck or the alligator. The pawnshop, however, was a different story. The pawnshop, according to the will my late boss—Jack's uncle Jeremiah—had left in the top drawer of his ancient desk, now belonged to Jack.
At least, fifty percent of it did. The other half was mine. I was still trying not to feel guilty about that.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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