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Rock Island Lines: A Frank Dodge Mystery

Author: Dean Klinkenberg

Publisher: Frank Dodge Mystery

Published: 2019-11

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780990851899

He knows not to bury the lead. But if he follows this story, he could end up six feet under... Travel writer Frank Dodge needs a breakout piece to resurrect his sinking career. So when he gets a tip about one of the last surviving descendants of the notorious mobster John Looney, he drops everything and heads to Davenport, Iowa. But after a long and boozy interview, his article turns into a murder mystery when his source is found floating face down in the Mississippi. Pegged by the police as their prime suspect, Dodge vows to catch the real killer. With a helping hand from his homicide detective friend, he uncovers a deadly rivalry going back to 1900's gambling halls and gang wars. But the deeper he digs, the more he fears he'll wind up another casualty watering a bloody family tree. Can Dodge unearth the culprit behind the grisly revenge before he becomes tomorrow's headline? Rock Island Lines is the first book in the noir-style Frank Dodge mystery series. If you like real-life gangsters, page-turning action, and a dash of snarky humor, then you'll love Dean Klinkenberg's gripping whodunit. Buy Rock Island Lines to stop a lethal legacy today!

Rock Island Lines

Author: Dean Klinkenberg

Publisher: Travel Passages

Published: 2019-12-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0990851818

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Frank Dodge, disgruntled and desperate for a story to write about, has a hot tip: Miguel Ramirez could be one of the last surviving descendants of a brutal gangster named John Looney. Dodge sees this as a good story to sell, so he concocts a plan to meet the young man. When Ramirez is found floating in the Mississippi River, Dodge finds himself without a story and on the wrong side of a murder investigation. As Dodge and his buddy, homicide detective Brian Jefferson, go over the surprising events of the night Ramirez died, clues about the death of Ramirez will come from an unlikely source: the life of John Looney.

Letting Go in La Crosse

Author: Dean Klinkenberg

Publisher: Travel Passages

Published: 2020-07-20

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1735242810

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The headline is explosive. The clock is ticking. Can he uncover the lies before a community self-destructs? Freelance journalist Frank Dodge vowed to stay by his estranged lover’s side until the bitter end. But when he’s offered a plum assignment covering the economic impact of frac sand mining, he’s torn between his career and reconciling with his dying ex. Believing he can do both, he’s midway through the gig when a bomb goes off, taking innocent lives. Discovering that corruption runs fatally deep in the clash between greedy corporates and luckless locals, Dodge chases the story into high-stakes territory. But the investigation takes him far from his former partner’s deathbed when he realizes his major national scoop could take down powerful forces causing widespread environmental destruction. Will Dodge’s exposure of greed-driven crime cost him more than a guilt-ridden promise? Letting Go in La Crosse is the third book in the gritty Frank Dodge mystery series. If you like snarky heroes, dark humor, and communities battling for survival, then you’ll love Dean Klinkenberg’s engaging page-turner. Buy Letting Go in La Crosse to reveal the truth today!

Double Dealing in Dubuque

Author: Dean Klinkenberg

Publisher: Travel Passages

Published: 2017-07-07

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0990851842

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He’s got his first plum assignment. But has this travel writer bitten off more than he can chew? Frank Dodge can’t wait to dig into what he hopes is the biggest story of his career. Hired by a national magazine to pen a piece on the Midwest culinary scene, he brings his appetite for a scoop to a small river town’s food convention. But he’s forced to put his story on the backburner when a suspicious fire claims two innocent lives… After the blaze is ruled accidental, the ambitious journalist isn’t convinced and vows to search for the truth. And with his scheming rival out to steal his article, and a bitter feud between an ice cream maker and a chocolatier heating up, if he’s not careful he may lose more than his lucrative engagement. Can Dodge get to the bottom of a barrel of bad apples, or is this job a recipe for disaster? Double Dealing in Dubuque is the second book in the quirky Frank Dodge mystery series. If you like complex characters, atmospheric Mississippi River settings, and great food, then you’ll love Dean Klinkenberg’s delicious whodunit. Buy Double Dealing in Dubuque to enjoy the icing on a crime-baked cake today!

Rock Island Employes' Magazine

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Published: 1925

Total Pages: 752

ISBN-13:

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Small Town Pleasures

Author: Dean Klinkenberg

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780990851868

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Small towns along the Mississippi River are great places to visit, especially at those times when we don¿t want to deal with the hassles of visiting bigger cities. This book features 27 small towns along the Mississippi River from Minnesota to Louisiana. Small is the key word: each one has a population under 10,000 people, and the smallest community has just 66 permanent residents. In each community, you¿ll enjoy:¿ Historic architecture¿ Outdoor recreation¿ Great river views¿ Friendly peopleTake a walk along the river. Get a piece of pie. Find a tavern and share a drink with the folks who live there. Have a conversation. Above all, enjoy the slower pace. But be warned: this type of travel is terribly addictive.