THE SEMINARIAN by Hart Hanson

THE SEMINARIAN by Hart Hanson

First sentence…

Jutting a quarter of a mile into the Pacific Ocean, the Venice Pier was less gritty than the beach.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

Xavier “Priest” Priestly.  Most would think his nickname is shortened version of his name.  Truth is Xavier was studying to be a priest before he dropped out.  Now Priest is a private detective.  So when one of his best friends, Dusty Queen needs help, how can he refuse?

Dusty is a professional stunt woman and occasional body guard.  Dusty’s the toughest person Priest knows. She’s more than capable to handle any situation.  Except this one.  Dusty’s girlfriend is missing. Dusty fears the worst.

Then Priest wakes up on his garage floor.  All he remembers is a blue wigged woman tried him.  As Priest works to determine if the missing woman and the attack on his life are related, a boy shows up.  He says he’s Priest’s son.  The timeline works.  Priest could be the boy’s father.  That might be great if the kid didn’t have such an attitude.  Or a rich grandfather with connections.

As Priest tries to build a relationship with the son he never knew, find Dusty’s girlfriend and figure out who tried to kill him, we learn that Priest’s dad is serving time and may have hidden a fortune.

If you like quirky characters, great dialogue and a mystery or two,  you should enjoy THE SEMINARIAN.

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