Mike O’Malley

Stan Luca, a full-time psychic and part-time amateur sleuth, knows firsthand that the Atlantic City Boardwalk is anything but boring. How could it be when tacky tourists, looney locals, and the spirits of the dearly departed are as plentiful as shells on the beach?

But all is not well. An ex-con is in town seeking revenge on Stan’s acquaintance, Pinky and is also plotting scam for good measure. Worse, he’s reached out to the darker side of the psychic community for help.

Stan reluctantly agrees to get involved, as does his pulp-detective-loving girlfriend Maureen “Mo” Kelly. Mo’s as quick to pick up on a hot lead as she is to deliver hard-boiled parody lingo. Also on the case is Stan’s spirit-helper—the ghost of the wildly popular 1960s DJ Fabulous Frankie, who only speaks in rhymes and delivers his clues as riddles, just like he did on his old radio game Fabulous Frankie’s Hanky Pankies. But when the case takes a dangerous and personal turn, Stan calls on his psychically gifted friends to help before everything he holds dear goes out with the tide.

The irreverently funny novel takes readers through Atlantic City’s dive bars and swanky night clubs, pizza joints and fancy restaurants, and down the Boardwalk and up back alleys.

“I’ve always loved over-the-top humor, and there’s plenty of it in LAST BUT NOT FLEECED,” Mike said. “It’s a fun romp at the Jersey Shore in a time before cellphones, personal computers, and the internet. And like Mo said, the story has ‘more twists than a Chubby Checker concert.’”

REVIEWS FOR LAST BUT NOT FLEECED

Hard to believe this is a first novel. Mike O’Malley populates the fast-paced plot with distinctive characters, rollicking humor, a blizzard of bon mots, and enough hard-bitten noir throwaways to satisfy the toughest mug on the mean streets of Atlantic City. He clearly had a great time writing this, and you’ll have a great time reading FLEECED ~ Ed Mickolus, author, humorist, speaker, and recovering stand-up comic.

Mike O’Malley has written a fun romp up & down the Boardwalk in Atlantic City with wacky characters, including the ghost of a rockin’ & rhymin’ disc jockey & a great storyline. Thoroughly enjoyable read on par with Christopher Moore & Tammie Painter. Looking forward to reading what Mike gives us next! ~ Amazon Review

Such a fun and quick read with well-developed and quirky characters that are easy to root for. A fun look into Atlantic City in the 70s. Cleverly and sophisticatedly written. Looking forward to the next one! ~ Amazon Review

Now this is storytelling as it should be! Great adventure with really fun characters you get attached to! Been a long time I’ve truly not been able to put a story down. Looking forward to following these characters! Purchase and enjoy! ~ Goodreads Review

Last But Not Fleeced was more than a good story, it was an excellent adventure filled with plot twists and I didn’t see that coming moments. Last But Not Fleeced was a nice escape from reality. ~ Goodreads Review

I wholeheartedly laughed from page after page at the memorable, iconic characters who inhabit the Jersey beach community and the compelling who-done-it tale they tell one entertaining detail after another. ~ Amazon Review

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