Burying the Newspaper Man

Written by Curtis Ippolito

Narrated by Kellen Boyle

A cop finds the body of the man who abused him long ago, in this “dark, noir thriller echoing the best works of Hammett and Lehane, [yet] altogether original” (Stephen J. Golds, author of Always the Dead). Marcus Kemp is a beat cop living a normal life in San Diego, California—until the day he makes a shocking discovery: a dead body in the trunk of a stolen car. Worse, the victim turns out to be the man who abused him as a child. Marcus instinctively wants to help the killer get away with murder and, disregarding his police oath, will stop at nothing to make it happen. With both his job and freedom in jeopardy, Marcus’s investigation leads him to an unexpected suspect, and he is soon faced with an impossible decision. Can he finally bury the past before it drags him under?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Nov 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094461182

Curtis Ippolito

Curtis Ippolito is the author of the crime novel Burying the Newspaper Man, his debut. Additionally, his short stories have appeared in numerous prominent publications, including Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Vautrin, Mystery Tribune, and Shotgun Honey, as well as being included in several anthologies including the Anthony Award-nominated Trouble No More, and 4:20 Noir. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife.

Reviews for Burying the Newspaper Man

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I felt upset for Marcus as this storyline went on. No one to confide in, no one to help. So, as this story evolved, I have to say that I loved the end.