Jellys Gold, David Housewright
Jellys Gold, David Housewright
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Jelly's Gold

Author: David Housewright

Narrator: Brent Hinkley

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2020


Synopsis

Rushmore McKenzie, a retired St. Paul policeman and unexpected millionaire, often works as an unlicensed PI, doing favors as it suits him. When graduate students Ivy Flynn and Josh Berglund show up with a story about $8 million in missing stolen gold from the ’30s, McKenzie is intrigued.In the early twentieth century, St. Paul, Minnesota, was an open city—a place where gangsters could come and stay unmolested by the local authorities. Frank “Jelly” Nash was suspected of masterminding a daring robbery of gold bars in 1933, but, before he could unload it, he was killed in the Kansas City Massacre. His gold, they believe, is still somewhere in St. Paul.But they aren’t the only ones looking. So are a couple of two-bit thugs, a woman named Heavenly, a local big-wig, and others. When Berglund is shot dead outside of Ivy’s apartment, the treasure hunt turns unexpectedly deadly. McKenzie is looking for more than a legendary stash from seventy-five years ago, he’s looking for a killer and the long-hidden truth behind Jelly’s gold.

About David Housewright

David Housewright is the author of mystery and detective novels, including the Holland Taylor series and the PI McKenzie mysteries. He has won the Edgar Award and is the three-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award for his crime fiction. He is a past president of the Private Eye Writers of America.

About Brent Hinkley

Brent Hinkley was born on April 12, 1962 in East Boston, Massachusetts. He is an actor, known for The Silence of the Lambs, Ed Wood, and Falling Down.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on August 28, 2022

I am enjoying this series so very much! Author David Housewright has created a great character in Rushmore McKenzie! Once again, McKenzie decides to help someone and once again, he helps himself to a nice serving of mystery, murder, and a bit of mayhem! So many suspects! So many questions! Really di......more

Goodreads review by Diane on December 18, 2023

I'm a big fan of St. Paul, MN author David Housewright (I don't know why he's not more well-known). This book is a fun blend of fact and fiction, with a lot of real St. Paul history in the mix. I knew that St. Paul was once considered a safe haven for the gangsters of the 1930s (as long as they comm......more

Goodreads review by Terry on August 19, 2009

P.I.Rushmore McKenzie helps out friends again--former cop who won the lottery always helps his friends. . . .this one pulls us into the world of 30s gangsters and long-lost gold (as in bank robberies). Bit of caper and an easy read. Good way to learn about St. Paul history.......more

Goodreads review by Al on November 22, 2010

A treasure hunt in St. Paul? WOW! OK, it's a little silly....maybe even sillier than the previous McKenzie books. But, I enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on August 24, 2019

Jelly's Gold is a mixture of fact and fiction. Former cop Mackenzie is asked to help find the gold that was stolen from a bank in South Dakota and had never been found. The culprit is believed to be Frank Nash. Throughout the book Mackenzie encounters others who are on the same path. Some for greed......more


Quotes

“Housewright not only writes a compelling historical mystery here but also engages in reconstructive history…Top notch.” Booklist (starred review)