AN EXCITING WHODUNIT THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING! Hard work leads to murder for a personal finance blogger. Two homicide detectives are about to find out why. When Jacob Kidwell’s body is discovered, his death appears to be an accident. Major Crimes Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett discover layers of deception wrapping the young man’s life. They also find someone meddling in their investigation—a friend of the deceased hoping to help. He’s sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong and creating new problems for the detectives. Secrets, lies, and double-crosses are exposed as they hunt for the truth. But Quinn has a secret of his own—one which could derail his career. Can he keep it hidden while searching for Jacob’s killer, or will his weakness cost him more than his job? The Side Hustle is the first book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like police procedurals with compelling personalities, you’ll love this story. Scroll up and join the action by grabbing THE SIDE HUSTLE today! Praise for the 509 Crime Stories: ★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.” ★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.” ★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…” ★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!” ★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.” ★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.” ★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.” ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY The John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective stories The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals In Conway's mystery, police detectives and a blogger investigate the death of an online finance guru. Spokane, Washington-based Kirby Willis is a 20-something personal-finance enthusiast who enjoys driving for Uber as his primary occupation. He also runs a popular blog about "saving money and growing your wealth" and is close friends with another young content creator: Jacob Kidwell, aka "Frugal McDougal." Kirby is shocked when Jacob is found dead in his apartment building, at the bottom of a flight of stairs. He soon learns that Jacob wasn't as well-liked as he thought—and perhaps not very knowledgeable about personal finance. Police detectives Marci Burkett and Quinn Delaney are treating the death as a homicide; Quinn is divorced, with financial problems of his own; Marci is sometimes overly aggressive to compensate for the fact that many people don't take her seriously, due to her short stature. The pair eventually team up with Kirby on the investigation, and it comes to light that Jacob was involved in a potentially lucrative local real estate deal. As the trio delve into what exactly Jacob was up to, they uncover more secrets about the deceased's life. Conway's whodunit includes advice about fiscal responsibility, which one doesn't typically expect in a murder mystery. For instance, Kirby attempts to help Quinn with his money issues by offering tips on budgeting, and asking questions such as "What's your monthly savings rate?"; this gives the narrative a unique flavor, and readers will find themselves invested in how Quinn approaches his seemingly unmanageable debt. Still, some readers may take exception to some of Kirby's pronouncements, such as "College doesn't teach you how to be an entrepreneur." Nonetheless, there's also a murder to solve, and the question of who might have killed Jacob remains intriguing enough to maintain readers' interest. The narrative is aided by the fact that new characters keep entering the picture, and by a subplot in which Marci and Kirby take a shine to each other. An offbeat and often engaging novel in which characters investigate a murder and the dangers of poor financial planning.