Washington, DC’ s notorious detective, former street denizen Dickie Cornish, faces off with bloodthirsty cops and the justice department in the latest thrilling release by award-winning noir author Christopher Chambers.
In StreetWhys, underground detective Dickie Cornish faces a vindictive murder rap from his past if he doesn’ t agree to help prove that the fentanyl ravaging the streets of DC is bankrolled by shadowy donors of a certain former president. Broke and desperate, Cornish soon finds himself on a collision course with shady public defenders and corrupt police officers, forcing him to use his street connections to flip their plan. Or die.
Chambers’ s Dickie Cornish series has met with widespread critical acclaim. Publishers Weekly dubbed the series debut, Scavenger, “ [A] no-holds-barred crime novel. . . a 21st-century twist on traditional hardboiled noir. ” The Strand Magazine selected Standalone, the second book in the series, as one of the “ Top 25 Mystery Novels of the Year, ” adding “ It’ s apparent that the modern heir to Chandler, Woolrich, and Cain is Christopher Chambers, enough said. ” And renowned crime author George Pelecanos raves that the series " really nails Washington, DC in the current environment. "
Chambers is an award winning author of mystery, noir, pulp, and graphic novels. He sits on the board of the Bouchercon World Mystery Writers Convention and is a judge for Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Awards. He lives in Washington, DC.
