Black Velvet by Sal Casamassima
Theo Holmes, a private investigator and direct descendant of Sherlock, is called upon by the San Diego and Las Vegas police departments when eerily similar homicides of the homeless by euthanasia pop up in both cities. Working with Delaney Watson and a beautiful AI robot named P.A.M., Holmes and his team tackle a bizarre case with contradictory DNA evidence and a mysterious connection to Elvis Presley.
Black Velvet is a contemporary murder mystery filled with unique characters, forensic and AI science, and engaging plot twists that will hold your attention to the very end.
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About the Author
Sal Casamassima took early retirement from his corporate job and wandered through various pursuits such as coaching his daughter’s softball teams and amateur wine making. During his wanderings in retirement wonderland, Sal constantly annoyed his daughter by expressing his desire to write a mystery novel. In a vain attempt to stop his endless banter, she told hm to put up or shut up by taking on the NaNoWriMo challenge to complete a 50,000-word novel in the month of November. Of course, Sal failed to complete the required word count but was infected by the writing bug and trudged forward to complete his first novel.
His story and characters in his books are set in contemporary society and actual cities where the crime to be solved is grounded in reality and influenced by the societal challenges we all confront in today’s world. His main characters may have their own quirks and personality flaws but they are portrayed as real people that most of us can relate to. Sal begins writing his books without a final script or outline in mind. He has no clue how the mystery will be solved and leaves it to his protagonists to solve the case for him in real time. He is their stenographer and simply types what they are speaking or thinking.
Sal lives in sunny San Diego, the primary locale for his first novel. He takes advantage of this balmy San Diego weather and goes for aimless walks with his Minpin dog, Zuzu (who is portrayed in his books.)
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