Just how much trouble can a girl get into by losing her job? With 26-year-old journalist Julie McNamara, plenty! Julie’s retrenchment from her job at Polaris magazine catapults her into the kind of seedy world one only reads about. From covering Hollywood A-listers’ glamorous and wealthy lifestyles, Julie ends up scraping the bottom of the career barrel somewhat. She is desperate for work and will do just about anything that pays. Her efforts at catching drugged-up rock stars in compromising situations fail miserably since Julie is incapable of working a camera properly. After two hilarious but disastrous attempts, Julie shelves any future plans involving photography. A surprise twist on an ordinary story she had begun prior to her retrenchment opens up a hotbed of scandal involving Maria Gonsalves, the young Latina running for district attorney and her affair with Johnny Walker, the star center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Her friendship with Johnny (who calls her ‘Red’) leads her into solving a blackmail scam, with surprising results. However, Julie’s big hot story comes when she stumbles upon irregularities in the Reverend Ben Bradford’s outreach ministries. It turns out that big bucks are changing hands over the Mexican border. Could the charismatic, straight-as-an-arrow reverend be up to no good? Things go downhill pretty fast and Julie ends up being locked in a truck with fifty illegal immigrants, then kidnapped and imprisoned in a padded cell. But come hell or high water, roll those presses because Julie gets her scoop!
"Mystery and suspense are not usually my style but Dan Murphy has created an enjoyable read that kept me turning the pages. His characters are likeable and I cared about reading about them. He placed Julie in situations that were funny to read and I found myself really enjoying his writing style. He didn't try and sell me on some unbelievable situations, I could see them actually happening to someone. I look forward to Dan Murphy and what he has in store for Julie in the future."
~ Stephenie Risner Thomas
"I really loved this book, it was intelligent and entertaining, with a bit of a message thrown in for good measure."
~ Ian Seta
"If you like intrigue, mystery, angst, even blackmail, then this book is definitely for you! This story rarely had a dull moment and even had a few surprises; not to mention it's clever writing. Well done, Mr. Murphy!"
~ Leslie Fear
"What began as an attempt to reinvent her career ends up as an adventure in undercover work. Julie McNamara is a no nonsense reporter caught in a series of unexpected circumstances and she will stop at nothing to uncover the truth no matter what it takes. A roller coaster ride of a read!"
~ Nina Gomez
"I really enjoyed reading Johnny Walker's Red by Dan Murphy. I thought he did a really good job of making the different situations the main character found herself in, a lot more believable than other books in this particular genre. I loved the main character Julie. I could really relate to her and her sense of humor and had a blast reading about her getting herself all caught up in some pretty comical scenarios. I look forward to reading more in this series!"
~ Darcie Sherrick
"Fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series should give Johnny Walker 's Red a try. I thought it was a fun read with plenty of suspense and laughs, but I had a hard time getting past the similarities between the two series to thoroughly enjoy. It was however, cleverly written and well executed. 3 Stars!"
~ Lindsay Sparkes
"Johnny Walker's Red followed journalist Julie McNamara through the trials of being laid off, struggling to find work, juggling investigations and trying to have a life. Julie is a genuinely likable character, and the pacing and tone of the story made it a lot of fun to read! I'm really looking forward to more from Dan and Chris Murphy."
~ Charles Sheehan-Miles
Johnny Walker's Red is available for purchase on Amazon and Smashwords.
You can also find the book on Goodreads and more information on the book and series at Murphy Literary Properties.
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