Devine P.I.: Dirty Money

By James Carroll

The book reflects what every one of us wants. We all have visions of being an action hero. The person who saves the day. Our writer is such a person. It is he who is playing the part, acting out every scene, every piece of action and putting himself completely in to the character. Pete Devine was doing all right as a private investigator, nice easy jobs and no danger. But now he was about to be tested to the limit. He was coming up against an Asian drug gang who were not worried about who they wasted and who had one of the detectives involved in the case on their payroll. In the days following his first involvement, he would be shot at, beaten and questioned and had his girlfriend kidnapped and used as a bargaining tool. Devines days as a private investigator were about to get very interesting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Dec 23, 2009
• ISBN: 9781467004992

James Carroll

<P><B>James Carroll</B> was raised in Washington, D.C., and ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1969. He served as a chaplain at Boston University from 1969 to 1974, then left the priesthood to become a writer. A distinguished scholar- <BR>in-residence at Suffolk University, he is a columnist for the <I>Boston Globe</I> and a <BR>regular contributor to the Daily Beast. </P><P>His critically admired books include <I>Practicing Catholic</I>, the National Book Award–winning <I>An American Requiem</I>, <I>House of War</I>, which won the first PEN/Galbraith Award, and the <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>Constantine’s Sword</I>, now an acclaimed documentary. <BR>

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Published by AuthorHouse 5/7/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4490-5435-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4670-0499-2 (e)

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Contents

INTRODUCTION.

Saturday Morning.

Chapter 2.

Chapter 3.

Chapter 4.

Chapter 5.

Chapter 6.

Chapter 7.

Chapter 8.

Chapter 9.

Chapter 10.

Chapter 11.

Chapter 12.

INTRODUCTION.

Pete Devine was brought to London from Ireland when he was four years old by his parents. His father worked in the buildings and later started a small subcontract business.

Pete received a very good education and was involved in a lot of sporting activities at school. He joined the local karate club when he was eight years old. When he finished school he decided to join the police. He joined up in 1979. His cheerful ways made him popular with, not only the police but also the local community. He started a youth club for the local community and taught karate two nights a week.

During his time in the force he solved quiet a few cases, then in 1990 he decided to leave and start his own business as a private investigator.

In 1991 he got engaged to his girlfriend Susan who works as a makeup specialist at a film studio.

Saturday Morning.

Devine got up early as usual, around 7am.He heads to the bathroom, washes his face and combs his hair. He goes to the wardrobe, takes out a tracksuit and slips it on. Devine looks at himself in the full length mirror. He is looking good. Around six feet two, strong shoulders and not a lot of fat about. He smiles to himself, pleased at what he sees. He decides to go for a walk and take in some fresh air.. He takes his usual route down Brook street. As he passes Bond lane he notices a scuffle. Two Asian