Think Fast, Mr. Peters

By Stuart M. Kaminsky

Toby Peters gets caught between a pair of Peter Lorres.

Hollywood detective Toby Peters is asleep on his floor when the trouble starts. The dentist who shares his office calls, wailing that his wife has left him. Toby is shocked that a woman as unpleasant as Mildred could attract a suitor. Even more surprising is the name of the alleged Lothario: Peter Lorre, the scaly-voiced, bug-eyed Hollywood villain. Though he can't imagine why the dentist would want her back, Toby agrees to track down his missing wife.

He finds Lorre in a greasy spoon near the Warner Brothers' lot, but the actor doesn't know a thing about missing Mildred. Her boyfriend turns out to be a Peter Lorre impersonator, and by the time Toby finds him, he's doing a passable imitation of a dead man. The bullet was meant for the real Lorre, who has just become Toby's client -- whether he likes it or not.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Release date: Jun 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781784086251

Stuart M. Kaminsky

Stuart M. Kaminsky (1934-2009) was the author of fifty novels, including the Lew Fonesca mystery series and the Toby Peters mystery series. A former president of Mystery Writers of America, Kaminsky was a recipient of the Edgar Award and the Prix de Roman D’Aventure of France. He was also nominated for the Shamus and McCavity Awards. His previous tie-in work includes two original Rockford Files novels.

Reviews for Think Fast, Mr. Peters

[james_patrick_joyce · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Someone is killing Peter Lorre impersonators, working up to the real Peter Lorre. Toby has to find the killer, while keeping Lorre alive.

Once again, a fun, exciting chase through 1940s Los Angeles. Indie filmmakers, impersonators, and Mrs. Plaut's rubber drive, for the War Effort.

Kaminsky is always enjoyable.

[hadriantheblind · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Fun little mystery story with a neat trick - add period figures with a surprising degree of detail and realism. I'll look this guy up later.