Frank Behr

4 primary works • 5 total works

City of the Sun

by David Levien

Published 26 February 2008

Twelve-year-old Jamie Gabriel gets on his bike before dawn to deliver newspapers in his suburban neighbourhood. Somewhere en route, he vanishes without a trace. Fourteen months later, still with no sign of Jamie and having lost all faith in the police, his parents Paul and Carol are on the verge of abandoning hope. Then they meet private investigator Frank Behr, a tough, reclusive ex-cop. Abandoned by his former colleagues, separated from his wife and haunted by his own terrible past, Behr doesn't make it a practice to take on hopeless cases, but the desperate couple's plea for help awakens a personal pain he can't ignore. So begins his unrelenting quest for answers in Jamie's disappearance.

Where The Dead Lay

by David Levien

Published 1 January 2009

The victim was a fighter, but strength wasn't enough to save him from this gruesome end. The missing are two well-paid private investigators who have disappeared on a confidential job. The family is formidable, deadly and crazy, and will stop at nothing to make their mark. The investigator is Frank Behr, haunted by an unspeakable loss, avenging his friend's death, and close to becoming...the hunted...can Behr track down the killers before they find him? And will he survive?

Thirteen Million Dollar Pop

by David Levien

Published 9 August 2011

Feeling out of place in a new job working for an exclusive investigation company, Frank Behr protects his prominent client from an assassination attempt that raises his suspicions when the Indianapolis police force tries to cover up the incident.

Signature Kill

by David Levien

Published 1 January 2015

"A stunning serial killer novel from David Levien, featuring his acclaimed and indomitable investigator, Frank Behr"--

The Contract

by David Levien

Published 1 January 1999

From the pen of Hollywood screenwriter David Levien comes this fast, furious and unforgettable crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben.

"Tense and tightly plotted" - GUARDIAN
"This is American crime thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller-coaster best" - DAILY MAIL
"Crime fiction at its finest" - Christopher Reich
"What a great read. Its hard to put the book down." -- ***** Reader review

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DOES HE REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH?

THE COMPANY:
Troubled former cop Frank Behr is working for an exclusive Indianapolis investigation company, when he finds himself on a protection detail for Bernard "Bernie Cool" Kolodnik.

THE CLIENT:
Bernard "Bernie Cool" Kolodnik is a hard driving business mogul on the verge of making a move into big-time politics.

THE CORRUPT:
An attempt on Kolodnik's life is quickly buried by the police. But Behr wants the truth, and his hunt will put him a collision course with a dangerous sociopath . . .