The Troubleshooter Series by Bard Constantine

An alternate cover edition can be found here and here.The Troubleshooter takes the grit, slang, vibe and look of the 30s pulp and hardboiled detective stories and drops it in a dystopian setting. Fedoras and trench coats mix with flying cars and android policeman in this introductory short story that introduces the character of Mick Trubble: a hard drinking, chain smoking charmer trying to find his way in a city with no memory and even less forgiveness.

An alternate cover edition of ASIN B00AAQ8K06 can be found here.In the prequel to New Haven Blues, Mick Trubble is a partial amnesiac who barters favors in order to survive. His deals place him at The Luzzatti, an apartment complex where he works for the owner and eventually befriends the family. In short time his search for answers is distracted by taking cases and by his conflicted feelings for Natasha, Mr. Luzzatti's daughter.But Mick's peace is short-lived, because Mr... moreAn alternate cover edition of ASIN B00AAQ8K06 can be found here.In the prequel to New Haven Blues, Mick Trubble is a partial amnesiac who barters favors in order to survive. His deals place him at The Luzzatti, an apartment complex where he works for the owner and eventually befriends the family. In short time his search for answers is distracted by taking cases and by his conflicted feelings for Natasha, Mr. Luzzatti's daughter.But Mick's peace is short-lived, because Mr. Luzzatti is caught in a business deal gone sour, resulting in murderous loan sharks looking to rub him out along with his family. Mick has to quickly gather his wits and resources in able to protect the Luzzattis before they become the next victims of New Haven's most notorious hitman: the Red-Eyed Killer. less

Mick Trubble has a few problems: mainly that he gambles, and he loses. So when a mysterious dame approaches him with a gig too profitable to refuse, he figures it’s the perfect opportunity to get the price off his head and his life back to normal.But this is New Haven, where it rains every day and every night the dark and desperate haunt the foggy streets. It’s a melting pot of slick men and cool dames, hard gangsters and smooth players... moreMick Trubble has a few problems: mainly that he gambles, and he loses. So when a mysterious dame approaches him with a gig too profitable to refuse, he figures it’s the perfect opportunity to get the price off his head and his life back to normal.But this is New Haven, where it rains every day and every night the dark and desperate haunt the foggy streets. It’s a melting pot of slick men and cool dames, hard gangsters and smooth players. There are secrets buried in the shadows behind sealed doors and the minds of men and women who won't hesitate to kill in order to protect them.This is the world of Mick Trubble, who has a knack for two things: Getting neck deep in trouble, and shooting his way out of it.The Troubleshooter is a what you get when you take a 30's pulp detective like Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe and drop him in a Blade Runner environment. A blend of noir, dieselpunk and sci fi, it's sure to please readers of mixed genre tales and action lovers alike. less

Blade Runner meets Bogart in this blend of science fiction and film noir grit that continues the adventures of Mick Trubble: the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wry-witted private eye of the future. Mick has little time to digest the revelations of the New Haven Blues Case. After a chance meeting with an old flame, he is sucker-punched by being framed for her murder. In no time his mission to clear his name gets him tangled with the Mafia on one side and the police on the other... moreBlade Runner meets Bogart in this blend of science fiction and film noir grit that continues the adventures of Mick Trubble: the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wry-witted private eye of the future. Mick has little time to digest the revelations of the New Haven Blues Case. After a chance meeting with an old flame, he is sucker-punched by being framed for her murder. In no time his mission to clear his name gets him tangled with the Mafia on one side and the police on the other. Even worse is the growing realization that the mysterious killer is someone that Mick has ties with, a vengeful ghost with an agenda that includes making Mick the most miserable man in the world. Caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse, Mick is forced to change the rules in order to come out ahead. His desperation will bring him ever closer to truths about his past that he never wanted to unearth, and face to face with someone he never expected to see again. With time running out, his chances for survival grow ever slimmer. One way or another, everything will come down to a deadly encounter with the most dangerous dame. less