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KUDOS FOR DAVID
The first two books in the Bruno Johnson series hit number one on Amazon in Mystery, Thriller and Suspense
Book #9 in the Bruno Johnson series got a PW starred review & was chosen as Best Mystery by the mystery editor at Amazon
“The twists come fast, and Putnam’s brisk prose maintains the momentum. Fans of Marcia Clark’s Samantha Brinkman series will be gripped.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
(on The Sinister )
“Raw, powerful, and eloquent. It’s a gritty street poem recited by a voice unalterably committed to redemption and doing the right thing in a wrong world.”
—Michael Connelly, NYT bestselling author
(on The Disposables )
“A shocking and intense tale of brotherly love and redemption realized in the midst of moral decay. It’s a raw and gritty story I couldn’t put down.”
—C.J. Box, NYT bestselling author
(on The Squandered )
“Bring an oxygen tank with you when you read The Vanquished because you’ll be holding your breath the whole time.”
—Matt Coyle, Anthony and Shamus Award-winning author
“So fast and so taut it never touches the ground…. David Putnam is one of the few writers who can bear comparison to Joseph Wambaugh.”
—Timothy Hallinan, Edgar®, Shamus, Macavity, and Lefty Award nominee
(on The Innocents )
“Starting fast and keeping the accelerator floored, Putnam deftly keeps readers—and Bruno—on the edge with clever twists and intense action scenes.”
—Glen Erik Hamilton, Anthony and Edgar® Award-winning author
(on The Reckless )
Imogene’s Grand Fiasco
The Misadventures of Imogene Taylor Book 2
Coming June 24, 2025
Seventy-five-year-old Imogene Taylor just wants to smoke her Marlboros and watch the world go by from her divan. But fate has other plans.
The Obsessions of Harvey Usher
New Standalone
Coming July 8, 2025
At eighty years old, Harvey Usher lives a quiet, reclusive life, still grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Sylvia. But when a stunning redhead named Rita shows up, claiming to be his wife of two years, Harvey’s carefully constructed world begins to crumble.
The Diabolical
Bruno Johnson Thrillers Book 11
NOW AVAILABLE
Bruno Johnson is a wanted fugitive—and unless he helps the Costa Rican police, they’re turning him in.