Jimmy was a good cop, but age and changing times were getting the better of him. If he could only get an edge, take advantage of some of that new-fangled tech - what would be the harm? I mean, everybody cheats a little, don’t they? Just be careful not to get caught… Read “In a Flash” to see how Jimmy gets himself out of trouble.
"In a Flash" is a sci-fi/crime short story, the first in the Detective Jimmy Delaney series. If you like a little self-deprecation and humor with some sci-fi elements thrown in (think "The Rockford Files" mashed up with the old BBC "The Avengers") this is the series for you.
Detective Jimmy Delaney
In a Flash
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 1.
Price:
Free!
Words: 4,740.
Language:
English.
Published: January 5, 2012
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
Jimmy was a good cop, but age and changing times were getting the better of him. If he could only get an edge, take advantage of some of that new-fangled tech. What would be the harm in a brain-enhancing interface - one of those AugMentors? I mean, everybody cheats a little, don’t they? Just be careful not to get caught… Read “In a Flash” to see how Jimmy gets himself in (and out?) of trouble.
Mixed Signals
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 2.
Price:
$1.49 USD.
Words: 11,320.
Language:
English.
Published: September 24, 2012
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Nothing is going Jimmy’s way.
Jill had moved to Portland and filed for divorce. Sure, Jimmy should have never gotten that illegal jack, but how was he to know that it would make him commit murder?
The prosecutor made a deal with the woman responsible, and the whole city thinks he's dirty. Things couldn’t get any worse, could they? Find out – read "Mixed Signals.”
Also in 'Broken Down" collection.
The Right Idea
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 3.
Price:
$1.49 USD.
Words: 8,790.
Language:
English.
Published: November 26, 2013
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
When Jimmy left the force to start "Delaney's Investigation Company", he had high hopes, but his ongoing divorce has swallowed his fortune. What would Jimmy do without the city's corruption? That may go away, as candidate Mathews promises to clean up Barnstow; Jimmy isn't sure Mathews has the right idea. Read it and see if you agree.
(also in “Broken Down: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #1."
The Scent of the Crime
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 4.
Price:
$1.49 USD.
Words: 13,600.
Language:
English.
Published: August 26, 2016
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Detective Jimmy Delaney finds himself involved in yet another murder. He knows something smells in Barnstow, but can he use that to find the killer? Read along and see how Jimmy sniffs out “The Scent of the Crime.”
"The Scent of the Crime" is a speculative detective fiction, set slightly in the future, and is also available in “Downtown Blues: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #2.”
Killing Them Softly
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 5.
Price:
$1.49 USD.
Words: 13,140.
Language:
English.
Published: September 23, 2016
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Women are dying in Barnstow. Jimmy Delaney is suspicious when his irresistible nemesis Diana hires him to solve the murders. Can he stop the killer before they strike again? Read on to see who’s “Killing Them Softly.”
“Killing Them Softly" is a detective story with sci-fi elements, and the 5th Detective Jimmy Delaney story, and is also in "Downtown Blues: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #2."
Hard Times
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 6.
Price:
$1.49 USD.
Words: 13,630.
Language:
English.
Published: October 21, 2016
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Johns are dying; it was bound to happen eventually, in a city where legal prostitution is part of the tourist industry, but not so many so fast. And if there are dead bodies in Barnstow, Jimmy Delaney isn’t far away. Can you figure it out? Read “Hard Times.”
“Hard Times" is a detective story, and the 6th Jimmy Delaney story - also in Downtown Blues: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #2."
Hacked Off
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 7.
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 24,950.
Language:
English.
Published: June 25, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Jimmy’s relationship with the police seems to have taken a turn for the worse, but it’s not just him. Some of his associates have had strange confrontations with law enforcement. Could someone be manipulating their AugMonitor feeds?
“Hacked Off" is a detective novella with sci-fi elements, The Rockford Files meets The Avengers (the old BBC series, not the superheroes), and 7th in the series.
Possession
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 8.
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 22,530.
Language:
English.
Published: September 3, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
Jimmy’s relationship with Diana has never been better, but then she gets control of the Southside Endowment. Jimmy starts to feel like just another possession, until a ghost from the past gives him something to investigate. Possession may be nine-tenths of the law, but exactly what kind of possession are we talking about here?
“Possession" is a soft-boiled detective novella.
Too Much of a Good Thing
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 9.
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 25,770.
Language:
English.
Published: November 12, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Diana’s Southside Restoration has only the homeless holding things back. The mild winter results in an unusual number of homeless deaths. Jimmy discovers more oddities than coincidence could explain, and he’s suspicious that Diana might be involved.
“Too Much of a Good Thing" is a soft-boiled detective story with sci-fi and fantasy elements, a The Rockford Files meets the old BBC The Avengers.
The Phantom
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney, Book 10.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 27,970.
Language:
English.
Published: April 12, 2024
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Diana's been busy, but Jimmy knows it’s phantoms from their past that drive them apart. He takes a theatre role to draw closer, but a series of accidents won’t let his suspicions rest. Some other phantom from their past threatens more than their relationship. Will Jimmy discover the threat in time? “The Phantom” is a soft-boiled detective novella.
Broken Down: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #1
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 24,670.
Language:
English.
Published: June 17, 2014
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Detective Jimmy Delaney stories 1-3:
In a Flash
Jimmy gets an implant to stay a cop – what could be the harm?
Mixed Signals
Jill files for divorce, he’s busted down from detective, and the prosecutor is after him. Things couldn’t get any worse, could they?
The Right Idea
Jimmy's divorce has swallowed his fortune. What would Jimmy do without the city's thriving blackmail industry?
Downtown Blues: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #2
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney.
Price:
$3.49 USD.
Words: 40,130.
Language:
English.
Published: June 2, 2017
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Stories 4-6 of the Detective Jimmy Delaney series:
The Scent of the Crime
Something smells in Barnstow; can Jimmy use it to find the killer?
Killing Them Softly
Jimmy suspicious when his irresistible nemesis Diana hires him to solve several murders.
Hard Times
Johns are dying in Barnstow - bound to happen in a city where prostitution is a big part of the tourist industry, but not so many fast.
Ups and Downs: Detective Jimmy Delaney Collection #3
by William Mangieri
Series: Detective Jimmy Delaney.
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 72,980.
Language:
English.
Published: May 20, 2022
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
In stories 7-9, Detective Jimmy Delaney investigates a mind-controlled police department, an apparent ghost, and a suspicious uptick in homeless deaths while trying not to become another statistic. If you enjoy a little confused, crime-laden mayhem with a smattering of sci-fi and plenty of human frailty (and some redemption), Detective Jimmy Delaney is for you.