Imperious parents, violent criminals, powerful politicians, and a shady corporation.
Nothing can rival Gracie’s tenacity.
Special Agent Gracie Stratis longs to see the world one embassy at a time. When she puts herself in front of an assassin’s bullet, those hopes are dashed. She returns home to Oakland with a hobbled mind and body. It’s a long road back for Gracie, made easier by the devoted support of her younger brother and his friends. When one of those friends mysteriously disappears, Gracie determines to find him. The deeper she digs, the more layers of deception she uncovers. Every angle oozes trouble. Each step pulls her closer to facing a buried past and a haunted mind.
The Thing Speaks for Itself is the first book in A.S.A. Durphy’s noir Stratis Detective series. If you like Robert B. Parker, Elmore Leonard, and Janet Evanovich, then you’ll love this fast-paced, suspenseful, and witty hard-boiled thriller.
“A riveting novel of crime and politics… this is solid entertainment.” – Foreword Clarion Reviews
Reviewers describe The Thing Speaks for Itself as suspense-driven and funny. Can those two elements peacefully coexist? How can this be? Grab a copy and find out today.