Author's Tranquility Press is thrilled to announce the release of the electrifying second installment in the hard-boiled Sam Razor detective series: “Sam Razor, Private Investigator: His Second Case – The Backcourt Blackmailer,” by master of modern noir, Carlo Armenise.
Razor thought he'd seen every kind of dirty deal—but nothing prepared him for the high-stakes world of professional basketball, where talent is currency, betrayal is routine, and a single secret can buy—or break—everything.
When Razor is dragged into a case involving a pro basketball star accused of having a drug addiction that could detonate his promising future, Sam is hired by the owner of the team to verify the accusation and save the team's star. There's blackmail in play, reputations on the line, and someone pulling the strings from the shadows—and Razor's about to cut the cord.
“Some teams win the championship and some don't. Sam needs to find out which is true.”
Packed with gritty one-liners, breakneck twists, and a protagonist who wears cynicism like armor, Armenise's follow-up to The Blonde with the Bad Nose Job cements Sam Razor as a new staple in contemporary detective fiction.
Why This Case Cuts Deeper:
- A Crime Story with a Shot Clock: Sports and secrets collide in a plot that blends noir with the heat of competition.
- Characters That Hit Hard: From scheming coaches and blackmailing players, everyone's playing their angle.
- Sharp Prose, Dark Humor: Razor's voice is as cutting as ever, delivering lines you'll want to quote—and reread.
- Social Tension with Style: Beneath the wisecracks lies a tale about power, pressure, and the cost of silence.
For Fans Of:
- Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep, reimagined for today's gritty urban courtrooms
- HBO's True Detective meets Friday Night Lights
- Fiction that doesn't flinch—from emotional fallout to physical confrontations
If you thought the first case was dangerous, this one steps onto a bloodied court with the whole season—and someone's life—on the line.
About the Author
Carlo Armenise is a noir craftsman with a gift for characters who bleed, bluff, and break your heart. With a background in screenwriting, fiction, and a lifelong passion for detective storytelling, Armenise injects gritty realism and poetic sarcasm into every page. Sam Razor is his breakout creation—a P.I. with conscience, attitude, and a chip on his shoulder the size of a murder weapon.
For more information about Carlo Armenise and his works, please visit his official website: https://carloarmenise.com.
About Author's Tranquility Press
Author's Tranquility Press is a premiere publicity agency committed to helping storytellers like Carlo Armenise find their audience. By combining narrative vision with expert promotional strategy, ATP ensures every story lands where it matters—right in the hands of readers.
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