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BLOODSMOKE, A Tommy Darlington Action-Adventure Thriller by Rio Ramirez

Max Payne meets The Mechanic in Old Florida

BLOODSMOKE is Book One in the new Tommy Darlington series of fast-paced, action-adventure thrillers by Rio Ramirez. It's also the first in a new line of 69-Minute Novels by Adagio Press, an hour of zippy, sizzlin' pleasure.

Series Synopsis

Tommy Darlington is a small-town modern-day silladar, a hitman who reluctantly climbs the ladder of success in a shady global industry run by well-heeled thugs with infinite resources, and backed by a secret cabal of dynastic men thousands of miles from the action.

Along the way, Darlington discovers the nature and identities of the powerful men behind the black curtain, and begins questioning their methods and motives, leaving a trail of warm bodies and apprehensive bosses in his wake.

The more the sinister cabal tries to control Darlington, the more they lose their grip on him, as he discovers and unravels their carefully laid plans.

Tommy Darlington is his own man, heavily armed with a unique philosophy and a code of ethics only Dexter Morgan and Walter White would understand

BLOODSMOKE is a zippy, clever and gripping read for those of you who love the taste and smell of Old Florida, and who can never get enough of these unforgettable tough guys with thinking minds and big hearts, plus other powerful stories (titles are kindred books):

--John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee (The Deep Blue Goodbye)

--Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford (Tampa Burn)

--Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone (Stone Cold)

--James W. Hall's Thorn (Tropical Freeze)

--Robert Crais's Elvis Cole (The Monkey's Raincoat)

--Elmore Leonard (Rum Punch)

--Dennis Lehane (A Drink Before the War)

The Tommy Darlington Series of 69-Minute Novels isn't just for guys

All the women who have read Mr. Ramirez's early drafts have fallen in love with Tommy. And these are women who typically enjoy mainstream female authors' works like Elizabeth George, Patricia Cornwell, Ruth Rendell and Amanda Cross.

We invite you hop aboard the Tommy Rocket for a wild and sensual ride into the dark world of action-adventure thrillers, and mystery and suspense stories. And when you recover, please tell your family, friends, neighbors and colleagues about BLOODSMOKE, and write strong, positive reviews on Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and all your favorite social media sites. We appreciate your support!