Murder Is Our Business by B.R. Stateham - Book Tour and Giveaway

Murder Is Our Business - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/30/2021

Murder Is Our Business
Turner Hahn and Frank Morales Case Files Book 1
by B.R. Stateham
Genre: Hard-Boiled Noir Crime Mystery, Short Stories

Ten stories from the Case Files of homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales, these are tales of murder, deception, greed and mayhem only this duo can solve.

Murder is the operative word in this collection: from hardened criminals to deceitful damsels, to the cold minds of serial killers. Come along for the ride as Turner and Frank face off with the crazies, the cunning and the brilliant, as they try to get away with murder.

For Turner and Frank, the city pays them to do a job. But that's okay... they're good at what they do.

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Quote from 'A Barking Dog.'

"Earlier there was something about the kid which bothered me. Well, maybe it was more about something the kid said which bothered me. Just a kid really. Maybe fourteen, fifteen years old. A geeky little kid plagued with adolescent acne and a love for video games. Rail thin with big brown eyes and wire rim glasses. A dime a dozen. You find'em in every apartment building on this side of town. At least one.
But the one thing Frank and I knew from experience. A kid like this knew a hell of a lot more than what he usually revealed. Not because he was up to some nefarious shenanigans. Usually they keep quiet and stay out of everyone's way because, frankly, he was a geeky teenager with a case of acne with a connoisseur’s intimate knowledge of the city's many pizza parlors.
Who the hell wants to be made into a laughing stock by some toothy looking geeky kid?"

Guns, Gams, Ghosts and Gangsters
Turner Hahn and Frank Morales Case Files Book 2

These ten short stories feature some of the homicide cases investigated by the South Side Precinct’s best homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales.
In this riveting collection, you'll find cases of murder, revenge, greed, and insanity, with a hint of the supernatural thrown in as a bonus.

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B.R. Stateham is a fourteen-year-old boy trapped in a seventy-one-year-old body. But his enthusiasm and boyish delight in anything mysterious and/or unknown continue.
Writing novels, especially detectives, is just the avenue of escape which keeps the author’s mind sharp and inquisitive. He’s published a ton of short stories in online magazines like Crooked, Darkest Before the Dawn, Abandoned Towers, Pulp Metal Magazine, Suspense Magazine, Spinetingler Magazine, Near to The Knuckle, A Twist of Noir, Angie’s Diary, Power Burn Flash, and Eastern Standard Crime. He writes both detective/mysteries, as well as science-fiction and fantasy.

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Discussion on writing a short-story.

I like writing mysteries. But more than that, I like writing mysteries filled with interesting characters and puzzling cases. So the procedure, for me, is simple;
Begin with a murder in the most unusual situation and/or set of circumstances--and then introduce the main character or characters who are--hopefully--going to solve the case. After the initial set-up is done, its both the author and reader trying to figure out who did it together. In the beginning, I have no clue who or how the crime was done. As I am writing, I am playing off the odd clues I throw into the pile of clues found in the story, but more importantly--it is the wit and thoughts each of my two homicide detectives throw at each other which furthers the story along.
I know--it may very well be the worst way to write a short-story. Or a novel, for that matter. But that's the way I do it. So sit back and enjoy. I think you'll like the ride.

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94 Comments

Bernie Wallace

7/30/2021 05:42:30 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 09:57:07 am

The stories were written individually over a period of about three years. Actually, about 34 stories were written. A second group of 10 short stories is collected in volume 1 of the case files, called Guns, Gams, Ghosts and Gangsters.

Hope you enjoy the read--and thanks for asking.
BR

Michele Soyer

7/30/2021 06:51:03 am

Always enjoy a book of short stories. This book looks very good and on my TBR list for the holiday shopping time.

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 09:58:54 am

Well, hope you thoroughly enjoy the stories. And looking forward to perhaps reading an Amazon review!

BR Stateham

Kari B

7/30/2021 07:16:42 am

I love that they are short stories. A great way to present a mystery.

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 10:03:12 am

There are two volumes of short-stories currently available featuring homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. With more possibly coming.

But, just to let you know, there are four complete novels featuring these two coming out shortly. And the novels paint a more complex portrait of these two characters.

Enjoy the stories--and thanks for reading them.

BR Stateham

Beyond Comps

7/30/2021 07:24:04 am

Great cover!

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 10:07:39 am

Thank you for the compliment. A Spanish artist by the name of Javier Carmona did the artwork for me--as he usually does for the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short-stories and novels.

Hope you like the stories. And I hope you will seriously consider posting an Amazon (and more) review for the book. Rated material is what makes a writer (and his characters) known within the reading audience. I'm sure you'll find the two main characters in these stories really should have a large fan base wanting to follow their every caper. Or, at least, I hope so.

BR Stateham

Rita Wray

7/30/2021 10:35:00 am

Sounds like a good read.

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 01:11:32 pm

I have my fingers crossed in the hopes you will find the two main characters, Turner Hahn and Frank Morales interesting and compelling. And then I'm hoping you will seriously consider writing a review and inserting it onto Amazon and any other sites you prefer.

Thanks for the interest, Rita.

B.R. Stateham

Jon Heil

7/30/2021 01:47:31 pm

Ah bring on the money!

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 02:25:02 pm

Just between me and you, Jon--it'd be nice to see a little cash flow my way. But, as you know, most writers are far from even the break-even point.

Still, one can hope.

B.R. Stateham

Terri Quick

7/30/2021 02:11:35 pm

Great cover

B.R. Stateham link

7/30/2021 02:26:54 pm

Indeed it is, Terri. A wonderful Spanish artist by the name of Javier Carmona and I have worked n designing covers for the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales series for years.

Thanks for commenting, by the way.

Sherry

7/30/2021 02:25:06 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 11:31:42 am

Let's hope you find the stories within as interesting as the artwork and the except. And if you do, please, for a struggling old writer like myself, write a review and post it on the book's Amazon page and a few other sites you might use and tell us what you think.

As you know, if the reviews mount up, the book does better in the sales department. That would be helpful.

wendy hutton

7/30/2021 02:39:40 pm

sounds like an exciting book

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 11:33:13 am

Wendy, I hope it is indeed just what you expected. And thanks for the comment. Always good to hear from a potential fan.

bn100

7/30/2021 06:30:49 pm

intriguing

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 11:35:47 am

And I hope the stories come out and truly impress you, bn100. More--I'm hoping you'll become fans of Detective Sergeants Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. (and a review would be nice as well)

Thanks for making a nice comment. Always appreciated.

Debbie P

7/30/2021 09:16:29 pm

This sounds like a good book.

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 11:38:34 am

Murder Is Our Business is but the first of two collections available, Debbie. The second volume is called Guns, Gams, Ghosts and Gangsters. And it too his ten short-stories featuring Homicide Detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales.

Hope you like them all. And a review on Amazon would be nice as well. Thanks for making a comment. Much appreciated.

Leslie Price

7/31/2021 01:54:37 pm

This looks like a really fun read! I've added it to my Amazon wish list and hope Santa notices it.

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 02:47:36 pm

I hope you like it, Leslie. If you do--or if you don't, for that that matter--if you would write a review on the book's Amazon page, it would be wonderful.

(But I'm hoping you'll enjoy the stories and become a fan of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales)

Ann Fantom

7/31/2021 02:25:49 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 02:50:22 pm

An exceptionally talented Spanish artist by the name of Javier Carmona did the artwork for me. In fact, the two of us have worked on just about every Turner Hahn/Frank Morales book.

Thanks for making a comment! Appreciate it (and don't forget to possibly write a review for it!)

Paige Chandler

7/31/2021 02:28:54 pm

I love a good crime noir. Good work!

B.R. Stateham link

7/31/2021 02:52:46 pm

Paige, thank for your kind words. I hope you wind up becoming a fan of detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. And maybe even consider writing a review for Amazon?

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

Marcy Meyer

7/31/2021 02:50:24 pm

The cover looks great. Sounds like a good read.

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 09:48:07 am

Marcy, I hope you like all of the stories. And I'm hoping you might become fan for detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. If you do--may I make a request? Could you write a review for me and place it on Amazon for me, along with possibly other review sites you use?

I'm trying to get the word out on these two characters. And every review helps.

Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated/

Abigail Gibson

7/31/2021 04:26:33 pm

thank you for a chance to win!

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 09:50:48 am

Abigail, my fingers are crossed in the hopes you do win. In the mean time, I'm hoping you'll discover two new characters whom you'll become an avid fan over.

Thank you for your kind comment.

Thomas Gibson

7/31/2021 04:47:50 pm

Love the cover and the excerpt sounds amazing.

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 09:54:42 am

The cover is by a Spanish artist by the name of Javier Carmona. Javier and I have worked on all the covers featuring the stories and novels of detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales.

I hope you like the stories. Enough so, you might consider writing an Amazon review for them and insert your review on any other review site you might use. But, in the meantime, thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated.

Susan Smith

7/31/2021 06:11:25 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover and excerpt.

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 09:59:31 am

Susan, thank you for your kind words. I do appreciate them. And I hope you become an avid fan for both Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. Such a fan that you might consider writing a review and inserting it into all the different review sites you may use for your reviews. In an ocean of novels and short-story collections that sweep across this genre, every little review helps in attracting some attention to my creations.

Again, thank you for your kind words.

DavidHollingsworth

7/31/2021 06:40:35 pm

This sounds like a a fun and exciting noir read!

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 10:04:49 am

I do hope you like dark noir mixed in with an old fashion hard-boiled police-procedural. Detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales, although set in modern times, will take you back and make you think of the old classics of the 30's and 40's. Tough guys working the mean streets and dark alleys with a style all their own.

Thank you for your interest. I hope you like it enough to maybe write a review and share it on all the review sites you might use.

Serge B

8/1/2021 08:27:04 am

I enjoyed the exceprt

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 10:08:01 am

Thank you for your compliment, Serge. And I'm hoping you'll find the short-stories within as exciting and intriguing as well. So much so, in fact, you might consider writing a review and inserting it in all the review sites you might use when you write one. Every review helps in revealing to the world the stories of detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales.

Christina Gould

8/1/2021 10:59:56 am

I love the title and the cover. Thanks for the giveaway!

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 11:23:37 am

Christina, thank you for such a kind comment. I hope you find the stories within to your liking. To the point I hope you become a fan of detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. And if you do, perhaps you might write a review and share it on all the sites you may use. Every review helps in getting the word out about these two characters.

Wendy Jensen

8/1/2021 11:10:56 am

The book details about this being 10 short stories makes this great to read.

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 11:28:39 am

Thank you for your input, Wendy. If you like the first set of ten stories, perhaps you will consider acquiring the second collection called 'Guns, Gams, Ghosts and Gangsters.' And after that, perhaps you might write a review and share it on the review sites you may use? Every review helps introduce the two homicide detectives to the public.

And who knows? Maybe something good will come from it.

Victoria Alexander

8/1/2021 11:47:02 am

Sounds like a good book!

B.R. Stateham link

8/1/2021 05:08:48 pm

Victoria, thanks for the kind words! I hope you enjoy every story. And I hope you become a fan for detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. If you do--might I request perhaps considering writing a review and sharing it on Amazon and any other review site you might use? Every review goes a long way in getting these characters recognized and perhaps review even more.

But again, thank you for your kindness. Much appreciated.

Peggy Salkill

8/1/2021 12:21:49 pm

Sounds good!

B.R. Stateham link

8/2/2021 10:33:56 am

Peggy, hope you like the stories. So much so, you would be willing to write a review and share that review on all the review sites you may use.

Debbi Wellenstein

8/1/2021 12:49:14 pm

I liked the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

B.R. Stateham link

8/2/2021 10:44:04 am

Debbi, thank you for your kind words. I hope you find the stories even more fascinating. If you do, please consider writing a review and sharing that review on all the review sites you might use. Getting the word out about these two fabulous characters would go a long way in introducing Turner Hahn and Frank Morales to the world.

And again, thank you for you kindness. Much appreciated.

Cynthia C

8/1/2021 03:42:16 pm

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

B.R. Stateham link

8/2/2021 10:48:43 am

Cynthia, I hope you like the stories even better! Detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales are hardened old cops with distinct personalities. I hope you become an instant fan for both once you meet them. And I hope you will consider writing a review and sharing that review across all the sites you use. Every kind word helps in introducing Turner Hahn and Frank Morales to the world of dark noir and hard-boiled mysteries.

Judy Thomas

8/1/2021 11:51:58 pm

They sound like a great set of books.

B.R. Stateham link

8/2/2021 10:51:49 am

Judy, I'm betting on you finding yourself becoming instant fans for detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. And wait until you read the novels to be re-issued later on in the year! But even the short-stories should convince you there are no detective duos quite like these two homicide detectives.

Again, thank you for your kind words.

Amy F

8/2/2021 03:39:37 pm

Love the illustrative cover!

B.R. Stateham link

8/2/2021 04:05:05 pm

Yes, the artwork is rather gripping. A wonderful Spanish artist by the name of Javier Carmona did this for me. In fact, Javier and I have worked on every one of the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales covers. Wait until you see the novels soon to be coming out. The images of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales are stunning.

Elizabeth H.

8/2/2021 08:20:39 pm

What kind of inspiration did you draw on to write these short stories? This duo reminds me of Sherlock Holms and Mr. Watson. I like the covers. Thanks for sharing!

B.R. Stateham link

8/2/2021 10:40:49 pm

Good question, Elizabeth--and thanks for asking! To make cut down the monotony of a long answer, I'll make it as brief as possible. Someone once said, "If you can't find the kinds of stories you want to read, then you should be the one who writes them."

That's what I am doing. I want to write about a couple of homicide detectives who are friends. Who have well-rounded personalities. Who share a dry wit and a kind of gallows humor which they share with each other. And I want to put them into situations where they have genuine 'whodunits' to solve. Three objectives hard to accomplish in a short-story. But that's the challenge. And the challenge is accepted.

Elizabeth H.

8/6/2021 09:54:32 pm

That definitely make sense! If you can't find the kind of stories you want, write your own! Thanks for the response!

Christina D

8/3/2021 10:43:10 pm

Great cover and interesting concept!

B.R. Stateham link

8/4/2021 12:51:04 pm

A gifted Spanish artist by the name of Javier Carmona created the image. We've worked diligently on all of the covers featuring homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. Two collections of short-stores are currently available. I am working on the third collection. Plus, we will soon see the re-issue of three full-length novels and the publication of a brand new four title shortly.

Thank you for your interest, Christiana. I hope you become an instant fan for both Turner and Frank. Perhaps enough of a fan to write a review and post it on a number of review-sites you may use.

BILL HOFF

8/4/2021 03:32:26 am

Looking forward to reading this

B.R. Stateham link

8/4/2021 12:54:25 pm

Thank you, Bill, for your kind words. And I do hope you read and enjoy each and every story. Maybe even become a fan of detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. Enough of a fan to write a review or two and post them everywhere you can. Every review is helpful in letting the fans in this genre know Turner and Frank exist.

Mary Cloud

8/4/2021 01:00:41 pm

Sounds interesting - thanks for sharing - no questions for the author

Laurie Nykaza

8/5/2021 01:52:08 am

Sounds like a very interesting read especially with Ghosts involved in it.

B.R. Stateham link

8/5/2021 10:03:06 am

Laurie, thank you for finding some interest in my book. I like to put a suggestion or two of the supernatural in my mystery stories because it adds to the overall flavor of the read.

I hope you find the stories enjoyable. And the two main characters even more enjoyable.

Sarah L

8/6/2021 12:49:52 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.

B.R. Stateham link

8/6/2021 10:01:38 am

Thank you for your kind words, Sarah. I hope you find both the stories, and the two man characters, are worthy of your interest. To the point, perhaps, you might consider writing a review and placing it on the book's Amazon page and a few other review sites you might use.

Barbara Montag

8/6/2021 10:52:52 am

I like reading crime and short stories.
Great cover!
Thank you for sharing this,.

B.R. Stateham link

8/7/2021 01:36:37 pm

Barbara, thank you. And I do hope you become instant fans with detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. So much so, you'll seriously consider writing a review and adding it to the Amazon book page, and other review sites you might use..

I appreciate your kind words.

Julie Lundstrom

8/6/2021 02:02:04 pm

This sounds like a interesting good book to read.

B.R. Stateham link

8/7/2021 01:39:00 pm

Julie, thank you for your kind remarks. And I hope you find the stories fascinating and captivating. And ultimately, becoming an instant fan to detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales.

So much so, you might consider writing a review on the book's Amazon page and sharing it with the restof the world.

Kelly D

8/8/2021 07:43:20 am

The book sounds great and very fast moving.

B.R. Stateham link

8/8/2021 10:54:12 am

Kelly, thank you for your interests in the book. I think you'll find the short-stories move along quite rapidly--yet sink you into puzzles which will keep you glued to the pages to the very end.

And if you like the stories, might I suggest you write a review and share it on Amazon and any other review sites you might use? Thanks again, for your kind words.

Carol G

8/10/2021 04:06:27 pm

This is one to add to my TBR pile.

B.R. Stateham link

8/15/2021 01:39:56 pm

I hope you like it, Carol. Especially the two main characters. And maybe you will consider writing an Amazon review?

Brenda Reads

8/15/2021 12:24:43 pm

These books sound interesting.

B.R. Stateham link

8/15/2021 01:44:12 pm

Collectively, twenty tales of murder, deceit, and weirdness. What's not not like? But I'm hoping you'll find the two homicide detectives the true attractions to the stories. And maybe become a fan? A fan who might write some reviews and post them on Amazon?

Danielle Day

8/20/2021 08:42:18 pm

I like it!

B.R. Stateham link

8/20/2021 11:22:22 pm

I happy to hear your enthusiasm, Danielle. I hope you like every story--and especially like the two detectives who work the cases. Enough you become an instant fan who will, hopefully, write a review on the Amazon book page for me.

Thanks again, for your kind words.

Renata

8/26/2021 09:53:17 pm

Sounds good!

B. R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:00:39 pm

Hope you enjoy all the stories, Renata.

Stephanie Liske

8/29/2021 12:53:57 am

I like the book details.

B.R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:01:58 pm

Stephanie, thank you for your interest in the book. Hope you enjoy all the stories.

Daniel M

8/29/2021 12:05:07 pm

like the cover

B.R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:03:40 pm

I'm hoping the stories converts you into a fan for these two detectives, Daniel.

Susan Smith

8/30/2021 02:44:58 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover and excerpt.

B.R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:05:12 pm

The artwork captured your attention, Susan. Now I'm hoping the stories will continue to the process and convert you into an avid fan.

Francine Anchondo

8/30/2021 05:14:16 pm

Sounds good. I love the cover

B.R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:06:43 pm

Let's home the stories capture your fullest attention and make you a lifetime fan, Francine.

Anita Jude

8/30/2021 07:35:16 pm

Thanks for sharing and the cover looks awesome

B.R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:08:10 pm

The artwork did its job. Now I'm hoping the stories, and the main characters, will convert you into an instant fan, Anita.

Jennifer Mckelvey-Galindo

8/30/2021 07:35:47 pm

Mobsters, gangsters, and danger. I'm in!

B.R. Stateham link

8/30/2021 11:09:51 pm

Thank you for your kind words, Jennifer! I hope you become a life-ling fan for the two homicide detectives of mine.

Murder Is Our Business - Book Tour and Giveaway

Murder Is Our Business
Turner Hahn and Frank Morales Case Files Book 1
by B.R. Stateham
Genre: Hard-Boiled Noir Crime Mystery, Short Stories

Guns, Gams, Ghosts and Gangsters
Turner Hahn and Frank Morales Case Files Book 2

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Turner Hahn and Frank Morales Case Files Book 1
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Genre: Hard-Boiled Noir Crime Mystery, Short Stories

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