D. P. Lyle is the award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction books. A-List is the second in his best-selling Jake Longly Thriller Series, following Deep Six and followed by Sunshine State , Rigged , and The OC . Earlier books in the series were finalists for the Shamus Award, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, the USA Best Book Award, and were included on Suspense Magazine Best Books list. Lyle has authored 18 books, been a consultant to numerous novelists and screenwriters of popular TV shows, served as co-host of Crime and Science Radio, and currently hosts the Criminal Mischief podcast series. He lives in Orange County, California.
One part Carl Hiaasen mixed with two parts Elmore Leonard and garnished with Robert Parker at his best. [The] narrative is peppered with snappy, staccato prose that pops clean off the page, making this a series and author you don't want to miss. Jon Land , USA Today best-selling author D. P. Lyle hits it over the fence with A-List . This mystery, featuring former Major League pitcher and reluctant PI Jake Longly, is fast-paced, slick, and funny. Bad times in the Big Easy mean a great time for readers. Head to New Orleans with Jake, and enjoy the trip. Meg Gardiner , Edgar Award-winning author D. P. Lyle delivers again with A-List snappy, sexy and speedy on every page. Hang on for this fast, fun tromp through the Big Easy. Readers will love learning more about the Longlys' past while they worry about Jake and his entourage making it to the next page. Lisa Preston , best-selling author Aptly named, A-List ranks high on the 'must buy' list for holiday shoppers. Reluctant PI Jake Longly investigates the darker side of the movie business, where professional jealousies and hedonistic habits have deadly consequences. Fast-faced and funny, the seamless prose will transport you from reality to fantasy. Lyle evokes the sights and sounds of New Orleans in such a provocative manner, you'll be packing your bags and catching the next flight to The Big Easy for your own adventure. K. J. Howe , author of Skyjack Former baseball player turned P.I. Jake Longly is back on the trail in A-List . A rollicking thrill ride through the mean streets and tasty restaurants of New Orleans. Murder, mobbed-up bad guys, Hollywood heartthrobs, and laughs! What more could you want? D.P. Lyle is at the top of his game! Matt Coyle , author of the Anthony Award-winning Rick Cahill crime novels A-List by D. P. Lyleblends humor with hard-boiled detective fiction to create a fast-paced, entertaining novel that will satisfy fans of the genreLyle knows how to keep the narrative flowing at a rapid pace and keep the questions coming. New York Journal of Books