A Bad Nights Sleep, Michael Wiley
A Bad Nights Sleep, Michael Wiley
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A Bad Nights Sleep
The Joseph Kozmarski Series, Book 3

Author: Michael Wiley

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 6 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/21/2011

Synopsis

Michael Wileys third mysteryfollowing The Bad Kitty Lounge and the Shamusnominated The Last Striptease Working latenight surveillance at a luxury condominium development in a city world famous for corruption, Chicago private detective Joe Kozmarski encounters a burglary crew. Two of the crew members show up in a police cruiser. In the chaos that follows, Kozmarski shoots and kills a thief, who is also one of Chicagos finest. Kozmarski is in for many a bad nights sleep. Kozmarski joins the criminal crew, working as an inside agent for his old friend Lieutenant Bill Gubman. Facing dangerous suspicions from both the criminal gang and the uncorrupted ranks of the police department, uncertain who wishes him to stay alive and who wishes him dead, Kozmarski takes a wild, dangerous ride. In the highend spa club for gentlemen and couples, during a showdown with a consortium of Chicago street gangs, and in a breakneck rooftop chase, A Bad Nights Sleep pushes full throttle to a stunning conclusion.

About Michael Wiley

Michael Wiley was brought up in Chicago, and now teaches literature at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. In addition to the Sam Kelson mystery series, he is the Shamus Award-winning author of the Chicago-based Joe Kozmarski PI series, as well as the Daniel Turner and the Franky Dast series. His Franky Dast thriller, Monument Road, was nominated for the 2018 Shamus Best PI Novel award.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ridel on December 25, 2023

Runnin’ Blue At last, the perennially cursed Joe Kozmarski crosses paths with the corrupt boys in blue. Chicago is a perfect lodestone for internecine warfare involving multiple authoritative flavours. The walking Film Noir stereotype has the superpower of being in the wrong place at the wrong ti......more

Goodreads review by Giovanni on July 06, 2011

The week just keeps building and building as the novels just keep coming fast and furious. Michael Wiley dusts off my buddy Joe Kozmarski, P.I., for another installment of his great series. I had the chance a little bit ago to yap with Mr. Wiley about his latest novel on my blogtalk radio show, The......more

Goodreads review by Augie on July 28, 2022

I really enjoyed the ex cop now private detective story and it being set in the Chicago area. The author seemed very familiar with the setting, streets and neighborhoods. I hope the author writes a follow up book with the same main character.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on July 18, 2022

Enjoyed reading......more

Goodreads review by Brad on June 03, 2013

A Bad Night's Sleep, by Michael Wiley, is the most recent winner of the Shamus Award, given annually to the best novel featuring a private detective. Wiley's detective is Joe Kozmarski, a former cop during private eye in Chicago. While the book is fairly engaging, it's also fairly familiar, as Kozma......more

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