Of course, as a notcompletelyrehabilitated hippie, leo does go about things his own way. Ford his conflicting name since his writing is some of the best ive seen wash in over the transom in several years. This is the last one of those available, but it is the first one in order written. Ford seattle, wa retired astronaut and former grand dragon of the bnai brith, g. A leo waterman mystery and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Those contacts are useful in leos pursuit of a profession as a private investigator. As well as being fords debut novel, this book was also the first in a series of seven books based on the character leo waterman, a detective working in seattle, washington. The book introduces the softhearted private investigator with a rebellious streak that seems to get involved in almost each oddball situation from puget sound to seattle. G m ford leo waterman, a seattle private detective, is hired by elderly mobster tim flood, who wants leo to find his granddaughter and bring her home safely.
He released his first published book, who in hell is wanda fuca. Share read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. In other words, there are few typos and formatting problems. Those contacts are useful in leos pursuit of a profession. As i was reading who the hell is wanda fuca i kept thinking of robert b. Leo waterman was born and bred in seattle, washington, and his father had contacts that ranged from the highest offices to the lowest dives. Ford has continued to receive numerous awards for his published. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Seattle pi leo waterman is hired by a gangster to tail a granddaughter involved in something fishy. Seven of the 9 books in the series are available in audio format.
Ford, 9781469216935, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. It was a lighter read than the average crime thriller, certainly, but hardly hilarious. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Jeff harding leo waterman was born and bred in seattle, washington, and his father had contacts that ranged from the highest offices to the lowest dives. Fords most popular book is who in hell is wanda fuca.
Leo waterman, book 1 by g m ford book cover, description, publication history. This book is another excellent novel of the modern detective mystery genre. I am glad i read this book, althought it isnt quite the cozy i often read. I read the first chapter before i bought this ebook and wasnt too sure what it was. In 2001, ford introduced the character frank corso in the novel fury. See the complete leo waterman series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Hes written two series novels, leo waterman, and frank corso series. I liked the first chapter and, i grew up in washington. G m ford seattle pi leo waterman is hired by a gangster to tail a granddaughter involved in something fishy.
The plot of this sweaty adventure, fords fine first effort, is mostly a vehicle for its hero, a wisecracking pi who may be living in the suave seattle of the 1990s but whose spirit harks back to the. When an old gangster friend of leos father makes a. I do recommend this novel and others in the leo waterman series. When waterman becomes the target of the girls friends, he goes underground, continuing the probe. Ford made his debut in fiction in 1995 with who in hell is wanda fuca below is a list of g. His best legmen and women are folks he knows from the kinds of bars the. Ford, patrick lawlor for free with a 30 day free trial. When waterman becomes the target of the girls friends, he goes underground, continuing the probe via street people. Editions for who in hell is wanda fuca 0380727617 paperback published in 1996, kindle edition published in 2012, 1501247301 audio cd published in. The first gm ford book that i ever read was a little known gem called, who the hell is wanda fuca. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading who in hell is wanda fuca. He is currently living in oregon with his wife and working on his next book. Ford broke onto the mystery scene with who in hell is wanda fuca. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. First, it looks like a professionally published book. The plot of this sweaty adventure, fords fine first effort, is mostly a vehicle for its hero, a wisecracking pi who may be living in the suave seattle of the 1990s but. Fords books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronology. Offbeat seattle private investigator leo waterman is the protagonist. And so there will be more people arriving at the party even later than i am. It isnt until i pass by a mirror and catch sight of my own composting carcass that im. The washington post book world called waterman the most likable private eye. Ford, 1996, avon twilight edition, paperback in english. Just out in paperback, fords jaunty first mystery introduces a seattle sleuth called leo waterman the rebellious scion of a powerful family who carries the.
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