“Short but pleasantly enthusiastic … Quinn’s narrative often sports the hardened cynicism of a seasoned veteran … Solo nearly steals the story; he can intimidate with a single bark and a follow-up growl.” — Kirkus Reviews A shocking, unsolved murder in the normally quiet town of Pleasant provides Eli Quinn with a mysterious case, his first as a private investigator. Tinker Bernstein was shot in his garage, three days after his computer had been stolen in a break-in. The dual crimes must be more than a coincidence, but there are few clues and no obvious motive. Quinn’s good friends, reporter Samantha Marcos and lawman Jack Beachum, help him piece together a puzzle that surprises them all. Quinn has to break a few rules, and a few bones, along the way, and his dog Solo, the world’s greatest K-9 private eye, helps keep him safe. Praise for CLOSURE "Fascinating characters, hard-edged action ... Catapults the series off to a great start." - Bestsellersworld.com "A gritty, hard-boiled detective thriller, with a twist of self-awareness that keeps the read fresh and engaging. The story keeps you on your toes through a murder case that proves to be less than typical. Eli Quinn begins his saga as a private investigator with a bang ... Quinn is truly a classic protagonist in the making." - Self-Publishing Review "Quinn's narrative often sports the hardened cynicism of a seasoned veteran ... Solo nearly steals the story; he can intimidate with a single bark and a follow-up growl." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for other books in the Eli Quinn Mystery Series FIRST KILL "Jam-packed with thrilling fight scenes, witty banter, and well-worn characters, FIRST KILL is an excellent addition to the private detective genre with a likeable hero and a lovable sidekick." (5 Stars) - IndieReader "Methodical, yet fast-paced thriller... FIRST KILL solidifies Quinn as a deeply developed hero with great potential for future installations." - Self-Publishing Review "Britt offers a sharp, hearty narrative... Another worthy outing for the quick-witted, ever evolving private eye." - Kirkus Reviews "An exciting thriller ... full of intrigue, sex, and even some humor." - Bestsellersworld.com DRONE "A brisk detective novel sequel that packs a punch." - Kirkus Reviews "Quinn's second case reads as if it were written by a master reaching the height of his craft. With its witty banter, cast of colorful secondary characters, and promising detective agency, DRONE sidles into the genre with aplomb. (5 Stars) - Foreword Clarion Reviews "Britt's writing moves briskly with prose that Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler might have applauded. Clipped, no-nonsense dialogue, fast-paced prose and tough-guy characters recall classics such as The Maltese Falcon or The Long Goodbye." - BlueInk Review "Fast-paced with a few thought-provoking twists, DRONE is reminiscent of a noir detective story with a 21st century flair." (5 Stars) - IndieReader "Immediately absorbing and thoroughly entertaining." - Bestsellersworld.com "Author Robert Roy Britt's writing is engaging and captivating -- written both with a mature slant and just a little camp. Britt takes on a well-trod genre and introduces a distinct yet fitting addition to its hall of fame. It's hard to make an original detective, but Britt is more than up to the challenge. He does a wonderful job of telling this twisting tale with excellent pace." - Self-Publishing Review Dear Readers: I hope you have as much fun reading my stories as I have writing them. So what can you expect from this one? CLOSURE is the first book in the Eli Quinn detective mystery series. I spent about 20 years thinking about Quinn, getting to know him, understanding what makes him tick. So this first book explores the motivations that drive him, and introduces the not-so-sleepy town of Pleasant, Arizona, along with a small cast of indispensable sidekicks. And yet it dives quickly into the action that propels these books.  If you're a fan of Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels, I think you'll really like the wisecracking Eli Quinn. If you enjoy James Patterson thrillers (Alex Cross, anyone?) or Lee Child's Jack Reacher, you'll appreciate the action and suspense that's layered into my mysteries (especially in FIRST KILL). Most important to me, I hope you find Eli Quinn a likeable character, someone you get to know really well, and enjoy rooting for. Oh, and if you haven't met Solo yet, get ready to fall in love with the world's greatest K-9 detective.CLOSURE is probably the brightest, most light-hearted of the books in the series, more like Spenser and less like Reacher. Quinn needed to get his feet wet. Each Eli Quinn book can be read as a stand-alone, in any order. Dive in wherever you like. Were it me, I'd read them in this order: CLOSURE (book 1), DRONE (book 2), FIRST KILL (book 3), MURDER MOUNTAIN (the short prequel). Some subtle aspects of Quinn's character and his evolving relationsh