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Warren Lane Paperback – May 29, 2015

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"A quirky, intriguing and wholly original read... beautifully writtenand expertly plotted." -- Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite (5 stars) Susan Moore is about to hire the wrong man to investigate her philandering husband, Will. Something is not quite right about that detective. Warren Lane drinks too much and has a hard time staying out of trouble. He's just the kind of guy Will's mistress can't resist. And everyone is starting to figure out that Will is hiding a lot more than his affair with a reckless young woman. With a bit of mystery, romance, crime and suspense, Warren Lane has his hands full.
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  1. Print length
    254 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Stolen Time Press
  4. Publication date
    May 29, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.53 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0996350705
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0996350709
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In Diamond's debut, a random series of events leads to five adrift people tangled up in each other's lives, with sometimes-disastrous consequences. Susan Moore, Will Moore, Mark Ready, and Ella Weyland are all lost... When a mix-up leads Susan to accidentally hire Mark to investigate her husband instead of Warren, events begin a downward spiral... These encounters with pain, hope, and loss make the book engaging. Almost every reader will relate in some way to the protagonists' sense of being adrift and unsure of where to go. -- Kirkus Reviews

This book is for fans of Elmore Leonard stories and Coen Brother's movies... Grab a copy if you are looking for a fun read from a new author. This story will take you on an enjoyable ride worth the price of admission. -- everythingnoir.com

WARREN LANE is a charming comedy of errors, with a good heart and a light touch... The plot has enough unexpected surprises to keep things interesting until the very last page, upending all the characters' lives with mischievous delight not unmixed with sympathy. -- IndieReader (4.5 stars)

Warren Lane is a quirky, intriguing and wholly original read. It's beautifully written and expertly plotted, and I had a grand time reading it. Warren Lane is most highly recommended. -- Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite (5 stars)

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Will Moore is losing control. His wife Susan knows he's cheating. Mark Ready drinks too much. Ella can't keep her legs shut, and Warren Lane is arrogant and cruel. These five are due for a karmic reckoning. All it takes to set the wheels in motion is a chance event--a troubled woman asking the wrong man for help.
What Readers Are Saying About Warren Lane The characters were quirky, well developed and easy to connect with. Theplot was unique and unpredictable to the end. I enjoyed the humor, andwill definitely pick this book up again for another read in the future.Looking forward to more from this author. -- Tracy Joy A fun romp... a quick read and a nice diversion. Would be a great airplane book. -- Cris 46

Quirky characters and strange plot twists. It kept you reading since youweren't really sure where it was going to go. Perfect for poolsidereading. -- A Reader

At times laugh-out-loud funny. I was always trying to guess what each character would do next. Sometimes Iliked the characters, sometimes I wanted to scream at them, but that isthe magic of Andrew Diamond's writing he keeps his reader off balance... And the end of the story? I didn't see it coming but it was splendid.-- Susan Carpenter

Loved the twists and turns! Couldrelate to the characters and their lot in life... but couldn't predictthe story. A wonderful book! -- Kate Taylor

Totallyenjoyed this contemporary comedy of errors. I read a lot yet few are asmemorable as this fun book. Andrew Diamond should be on best-sellerlists. If you haven't read this yet, treat yourself. -- The Illustrated Home Librarian

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stolen Time Press (May 29, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0996350705
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0996350709
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.53 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Andrew Diamond writes mystery, crime, noir, and an occasional comedy. His books feature cinematic prose, strong characterization, twisting plots, and dark humor. Amazon editors named Impala a best of the month mystery, and IndieReader named it to their best of 2016 list. Impala also won the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for mystery and the 24th Annual Writer’s Digest award for genre fiction.

Gate 76 was named named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2018, while BestThrillers.com selected both Gate 76 (2018) and To Hell with Johnny Manic (2019) to their best of the year list.

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This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way.
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This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way.
This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way. It can get a bit convoluted at times--but then the three main characters do things that are a bit out of the ordinary in the way in which they react to one another. Although the ending surprised me a bit--I guess all 3 had the happy ending they each wanted.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way.
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This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way. It can get a bit convoluted at times--but then the three main characters do things that are a bit out of the ordinary in the way in which they react to one another. Although the ending surprised me a bit--I guess all 3 had the happy ending they each wanted.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way.
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This is a novel about conflicted people who have lost their way. It can get a bit convoluted at times--but then the three main characters do things that are a bit out of the ordinary in the way in which they react to one another. Although the ending surprised me a bit--I guess all 3 had the happy ending they each wanted.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
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Easy to follow stand-alone. No editing errors p, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama.

This storyline has descriptive, emotionally charged writing that keeps the reader guessing. Intriguing twist at the end. Characters with distinct personalities and thought-provoking dialogue.

Omar looked at him thoughtfully, and then said, “Hey man, I don’t mean to be rude or nothin’, but you don’t seem real bright. You just go around sayin’ yes to strangers?”
“Yeah.”
“Life is gonna f’ you up, man.”

“There is no knowing, Susan. There’s only faith. You just proceed as if the world will be OK. You live your life like you’ll still be here tomorrow. Make plans like you’ll get a chance to fulfill them. Those are acts of faith, because no one really knows whether they’ll be here tomorrow. No one really knows anything.”

No desire to re-read this story. I am interested in other works by this author.
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Jackie Trimm
3.0 out of 5 stars Twisted
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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This was not a terrible book, but I was sad during the entire reading. I almost needed a scorecard to keep track of who was sleeping with whom and who they really loved. They all seemed lost and very sad. The only person I considered to be an innocent was the one left alone. Add poor editing to the dark content and it was not an enjoyable read.

I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, engaging read from a promising new author.
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This was a really fun and unexpected read. There were just enough twists and turns in the story to keep things moving along without it getting out of hand. I loved how the author developed the characters to the point that you had some empathy for their situations, but it wasn't over-the-top. As another reviewer mentioned, this is a great, quick read, that most casual and avid readers alike will enjoy. Looking forward to more from this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars is a suspenseful yet silly (in a good way) twisting
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Warren Lane, by Andrew Diamond, is a suspenseful yet silly (in a good way) twisting, twisted noir-caper in the style of an Elmore Leonard detective novel where you've got a whole bunch of (mostly) rotten, deceitful characters tripping over themselves to screw each other, often literally. Diamond populates his rookie novel with a quintet of well-sketched out characters you'd never want in your own life: An itinerant, drug-addled, identity-stealing house sitter, an importer-exporter who's burning both ends of the candle and pushing his future to a nasty legal conclusion, a seedy private eye trying to do his job and search for the dirt on others before they find it on him, an occasionally-nymphomaniac former fashion model looking for a future in the legal profession - who might be playing one boyfriend against the other and a jilted wife (looking to dump her cheating husband) who's putting more than just her legal case in the hands of a guy she thinks is a private eye.
Diamond, with quick assertive dialogue, doesn't mince words and gets right to the action. That's not to say he doesn't craft a good phrase and every few turns of the page gives you a small descriptive delight. Like this passage, where the title character Warren Lane is described by an employee: "Maxine had once remarked that watching Lane talk to a woman was like watching a dog walk on its hind legs. It was amusing at first, but after a few minutes, you just wanted the unnatural act to stop. Maxine coached him on some basic manners, but kindness and decency were not native to him, and he was unable to express them with grace or ease. Instead, he came off as overly polite, while inwardly he chafed at the constraints of civility, like a thirteen-year-old boy whose mother had stuffed him into his Sunday School suit when he'd rather be out torturing cats."
Give this book a read and let it develop a bit. The first two chapters drag a wee bit, but it picks up steam, literally, without too much delay.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gifted Humorist!
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2015
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We all know funny people, right? People who tell stories well, crack people up at parties, but there’s a big difference between being a funny person and being a funny writer. Most people who try to be funny in writing fail. Not Andrew Diamond. He has the gift.

There’s a bundle of chapters in the middle of Warren Lane that made me laugh as hard as I’ve laughed reading <i>anything</I>.

This Elmore Leonard-Meets-Larry David private-eye caper features protagonist Mark Ready (just start calling him Warren Lane now), a ne'er-do-well boat-sitter whose only positive quality initially appears to be that he’s really great looking. That comes in handy for him at the end, but in the meantime, draws him into an insane course of dealing with four strangers involving betrayal, impersonation, smuggling, murder, and a whole lot of hilarious sexual situations.

The book has a sweet side as well, as “Warren Lane” gets the girl in the end. Even better, she’s the right one! First-time happiness may loom for both.

The writing is excellent throughout, offering more than meets the eye.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun summer read
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015
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This was just fun to read. Quirky characters and strange plot twists. It kept you reading since you weren't really sure where it was going to go. Perfect for poolside reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in Canada on August 21, 2023
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I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book, but it's terrific. The plot is captivating, annoying, funny and rather uplifting. Keep reading it. I'm sure you will enjoy it, as well.
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