Cliff Protzman

In his debut novel, Dead Air, author Cliff Protzman weaves a fast-paced gritty mystery suspense thriller set in Pittsburgh that follows Blue Water Security owner Glenn "Beck" Beckert as he investigates the murder of his best friend, Richie Zito, owner of Open Air Communications and its crown jewel, radio station WZOC, Z-Rock.

Beck receives a call from his security officer at Z-Rock stating that after finishing rounds, he heard dead air from the studio, so he went to investigate and found Richie, the Saturday night on-air DJ slumped over in his chair with a gunshot to the head. Beck partners with Pittsburgh Police Lieutenant James "Pags" Paglironi in the murder investigation, determined to find the killer and get justice for his best friend.

Dead Air is a riveting story that is full of intrigue, action, drama, suspense, greed, and murder that easily draws the reader in and keeps them captivated. The murder investigation is filled with a growing list of suspects and motives, shady dealings and greed, money and power, and a multitude of clues, plot twists, and surprising turns that will keep them guessing what will happen next. Beck takes the reader on a wild ride when his dangerous investigative adventure takes him into the upscale areas and seedy neighborhoods of various Pittsburgh locales.

With a multidimensional cast of characters who leap off the pages; gritty dialogue and vivid interactions; richly detailed description of Pittsburgh history and landmarks; and a no-holds-barred storyline that keeps the reader sitting on the edge of their seats as the dangerous investigation leads up to an explosive climax; Dead Air is one hell of a thrilling story that will leave you wanting more!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author/publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tours.

http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2018/04/dead-air-by-cliff-protzman-vbt...… (altro)

There is nothing better than a good mystery. Thank you to Mr. Protzman for writing a really good book. There is nothing "dead" about Dead Air. It has great characters, an intriguing storyline, and a few twists along the way.

Glenn is no dummy. He leads the case solving in this story. Although, he has help in the form of an old flame, Irene and frenemy, Lt. Paglironi aka Pag. Pag and Glenn may not come out and admit it but they do respect one another and there might be a slight friend vibe. Irene brings a nice female prospective to the story as well. The rest of the characters that Glenn encounters in his investigation were entertaining. There wasn't much down time or "dead air". This book is a very fast and enjoyable read. I look forward to reading the next book from this author.… (altro)