Huh? Why? And Punch
Series: A Silicon Valley Mystery #5
Author: Marc Jedel
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: January 14, 2022, by BGM Press
Pages: 258
Summary:
When murder crashes his vacation, can a techie in paradise still catch some waves while snaring a killer?
Marty Golden is ready to kick back at the beach. When his neighbor offers free rooms in Hawaii, the software engineer is quick to round up his girlfriend, sister, and nieces for the luau of a lifetime. But his arrival at the resort turns his sun-filled hopes into hunches about homicide after he encounters a very deceased and inconvenient body.
Pressured into helping, a grudging Marty uses his sharp attention to detail to hone in on a crucial clue missed by the police. But his half-hearted investigation spirals out of control with wild chases, burglaries, and secret passageways before the reluctant sleuth gets serious when he’s suddenly added to the target list.
Can Marty hula his way to the real culprit before he’s lei’d to rest?
Huh? Why? and Punch can be read standalone and is the humorous fifth book in the Silicon Valley cozy mystery series. If you like brilliant but bumbling heroes, crazy fun supporting casts, and daring escapades, then you’ll love this laugh-out-loud whodunit.
Buy Huh? Why? and Punch today to dive into a unique taste of paradise!
Excerpt
Then, from the other side of the backseat, Skye complained, “I can’t believe you got this car. It’s like we’ve been swallowed by Barney.” She was my twelve-year-old niece, who often acted more mature than I did.
Okay, so we were in a purple minivan. I’d dreamed of driving a Ferrari in Hawaii ever since I’d first watched Magnum P.I. as a kid. Yet, even I recognized that was impractical for transporting three adults, two kids, a large, rambunctious dog, and our luggage. Maybe when Laney got here, she could take over the Barney-mobile and I could rent a Ferrari for the rest of the trip.
I still didn’t understand how I ended up taking Buddy with me instead of having him wait to fly with Laney and my kids on their later flight.
And why was that crazy dog with us at all in Hawaii? Weren’t there places for dogs to have their own vacation from people? Kennels were like Club Med for dogs—hang out with strangers, and eat, drink, and sleep to your heart’s delight with none of the standard routines from home.
“The kennel was full and we love him,” Skye huffed.
I hadn’t realized I’d even spoken that question aloud.
A Silicon Valley Mystery Series
About the Author
Marc Jedel writes humorous murder mysteries. He credits his years of marketing leadership positions in Silicon Valley for honing his writing skills and sense of humor. While his high-tech marketing roles involved crafting plenty of fiction, these were just called emails, ads, and marketing collateral.
For most of Marc’s life, he’s been inventing stories. As he’s gotten older, he’s encountered more funny and odd people and situations. This has made it even easier for him to write what he knows and make up the rest. It’s a skill that’s served him well, both as an author and marketer.
The publication of Marc’s first novel, UNCLE AND ANTS, gave him permission to claim “author” as his job. This leads to much more interesting conversations than answering, “marketing.”
Like his character, Marty from the Silicon Valley Mystery series, Marc now lives in Silicon Valley, works in high-tech, and enjoys bad puns. Like his characters Jonas and Elizabeth from the Ozarks Lake Mystery series, Marc grew up in the South and spent plenty of time in and around Arkansas.
Along with all his protagonists, Marc too has a dog, although his is neurotic, sweet, and small, with little appreciation for Marc’s humor.
Visit his website, for free chapters of novels, special offers, and more.
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Thanks so much for spotlighting Huh? Why? and Punch today. I hope your readers will enjoy it. The whole Silicon Valley series can be found at: http://getbook.at/SiliconValley. Book 1 is just $0.99 for those who wish to get started—or free on Kindle Unlimited.