Bad Vibrations

by: Dan Anderson

Published by: Murder, Mayhem & Malice Press

Reviewed by Julina K. Small

“Woman Murdered with Vibrator”… a hilarious way to start the story, and the humorous twists and turns just keep coming with every flip of the page as author Dan Anderson takes readers through the daily life of a second-rate private detective.

The main character of Bad Vibrations is Chauncey McFadden–a short, balding PI with no money in his pockets until an amazing stroke of luck lands him in the middle of one of the most bizarre murder cases in the history of southern California. Within the same week, two unrelated and entirely different individuals hire McFadden to solve the murders of female family members. While searching for clues, Chauncey discovers that the victims have more in common than their means of demise, and a frighteningly funny tale begins to unfold.

McFadden is required to visit seedy motels, brave his way into conversations with the owner of the Glad Gland strip joint, and stand up to Lieutenant Del Dotto of the L.A. police department in his search for clues. With his reputation, and sometimes his life, on the line, McFadden struggles to find the connections between the murders he was hired to solve and the deaths that are continuing to occur.

Not a book for the easily embarrassed reader, Bad Vibrations is filled with adult humor and quirky scenarios. Anderson vividly describes his colorful assortment of characters and gives each their own distinct personality. I especially enjoyed the forgetful butler, Montrose, who never seems to remember what was just said in a conversation yet has an uncanny ability to describe past events from his murdered mistress’s young years.

Author Dan Anderson has combined his love of comedy and mystery into an original work of art in Bad Vibrations. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida.

Armchair Interviews says: This book could be in all these genres: Mystery, Thriller, Fiction, Suspense, Drama, Comedy, and Adult Humor.