Billy Gills is not a detective... He blanches at the sight of dead bodies. He's been known to cry at funerals. A washed up pro bowler who owns a struggling small town bowling alley, his chances of successfully investigating a murder are about as great as his chances of picking up a 7-10 split. Things begin to change, however, when Billy finds himself summoned to the county morgue to identify the body of his identical twin brother Bo. Bo is the flamboyant, wealthy founder of TreadBo, a specialty bowling shoe manufacturer; he is famous for his quirky sense of fashion, fitness fanaticism, and unusual hobbies, which may have gotten him into trouble. Fortunately, Billy's bowling alley Split City is also home to "Jesus Spares", a church service, bowling, and social gathering where almost anything can happen. Billy may need every ounce of faith he has to discover the truth about himself and his eccentric twin brother. "Will delight readers...a powerful story of adversity, small-town politics, and a search for truth and community tempered by surprising twists and turns." - Midwest Book Review "I see a TV series future. A great read and a sure winner!" - Readers Favorite "An enjoyable, fast read, with great characters and an enticing overall plot." - bambooreading "Split City by Andy Straka is filled with suspense and entertainment. I enjoyed reading Split City and found Billy to be a very likable almost-hero. The plot is quick-moving and fun to read, the characters are all strong, and even Herk, the dog, adds a lot to the story. Andy Straka has created the perfect non-professional detective that I am hoping we will see again and again. I believe that Split City is well worth reading, and I also can see it with a weekly TV series future. Split City is a great read and a sure winner!" -Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite "Feel good vibe murder mystery with fun characters. I enjoyed the writing style and getting to know the people in the town. These are people you want to go back and read more about." -Advance Reader Review Split City is a contemporary Christian mystery set in the Catskills and tells of an ex-pro bowler and owner of bowling alley Split City Lanes, Billy Gills, who is charged with identifying his twin brother Bo at a morgue. From there, he becomes determined to uncover the truth about his brother's life. The story opens with a wry observation "In bowling, as the old joke goes, there is never a good time to clean the gutters. Likewise, I suppose, there is never a good time to visit the morgue." This leads to Billy's increasing dilemma as he probes not only his brother's world, but his connections. In the typical whodunit mystery environment, investigators are supported by a cast of friends and professionals who augment their abilities. Here, Billy is drawn to investigate the Christian community, powered by the "Jesus Spares" church service environment. This spiritual component to the investigative process will delight Christian readers who enjoy mysteries and social examinations that move into religious realms—a relatively rare combination. The advantage of being Bo's twin opens many doors into his life that ordinarily would be shut. The benefit of holding a belief system and community ties that overcome a circumspect sheriff's own investigations into Bo's life and legal difficulties adds intriguing elements to the Jesus Spares events that intersect with the evolving mystery. As the Jesus Spares episode becomes more deeply connected to Bo's life, Billy uncovers many revelations about faith, community, politics, and special interests: "Jesus Spares had filled Split City with a cacophonous assortment of people. They'd come from all walks of life, from all races and backgrounds, young and old—from Partridgeberry, Madaga, and beyond. They'd showed up seeking free food, free bowling, laughter, and fun—and for some, maybe even some measure of truth and forgiveness. This particular Sunday, there seemed to be plenty of forgiveness, smiles, and laughter to go around." Is the small-town and spiritual community family that connected Bo and Billy and Split City to be trusted? Split City creates a powerful story of bowling, adversity, small-town politics, and Billy's search for truth and community. Its blend of mystery and social inspection will delight readers seeking solid psychological stories of self and community ties, tempered by surprising twists and turns. —Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review Thank you for ordering Split City . You can learn more about my other books at andystraka.com . From beginning to end, surprises and unusual characters abound in this amateur sleuth mystery from an award winning, bestselling author. The first hint of Andy Straka's future as a mystery writer came at the age of four when he appeared at his small-town neighbor's back door carrying a butcher's knife. Thankfully, the neighbor called Andy's mother inste