Synopsis
It all begins when PI Gulliver Dowd is approached by Ellis Torres, a street kid, on Valentino Pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Ellis has lost his dog, and after Gulliver helps to find the dog for him, they go their separate ways. So when Ellis is discovered beaten, unconscious, and left for dead not far from the pier early the following morning, Gulliver is horrified - and suspicious. He sets out to find the attacker and learn why the boy was targeted. What Gulliver uncovers by way of bizarre clues - amidst threats of danger to himself and his loved ones - leads him on his most curious case yet. Undeniably, there is something amiss at Valentino Pier.
About the Author
Called a "hard-boiled poet" by NPR's Maureen Corrigan and "the noir poet laureate" in the Huffington Post, Reed Farrel Coleman has published over fifteen novels. He is a three-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year, and is a two-time Edgar Award nominee. Valentino Pier is his second book for Rapid Reads in the PI Gulliver Dowd series. The first is Dirty Work. He is an adjunct professor of English at Hofstra Unviersity and lives with his family on Long Island.
About the Series
Rapid Reads is a line of short novels for new young adult and adult readers. Rapid Reads are intended for a diverse audience, including ESL students, reluctant readers, adults who struggle with literacy and anyone who wants and enjoys high-interest short novels. The plots are contemporary and entertaining, with adult language and themes.
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