Synopsis

BOBBY PINKER hates his humdrum corporate job. He only has one friend at work, a comedian named Ron. Just as their friendship starts to blossom, Ron is found dead in the office parking garage. The police rule Ron’s death a suicide, but Bobby becomes convinced one of his coworkers murdered him. He starts snooping around the office, slipping voice-activated tape recorders under desks, breaking into the HR filing cabinet, and tailing people home. Bobby’s investigation will likely get him fired. It will possibly get him arrested. And if he isn’t careful, it just might get him killed.

CUBE SLEUTH is a dark comedy and an amateur-detective murder mystery. A tragedy told with comedic timing. And a raunchy tale of a twenty-something bachelor whose libido leads him down a dangerous path. If you like mysteries with richly developed characters, crisp dialogue, bizarre twists, and boner jokes, this is the book for you.

My Review

I thought this mystery was good if not a little bit underdeveloped. Although I kept coming back to this book over the course of a few days I never felt that undeniable urge to find out what happens next. The main character was ok but I didn’t connect with him and grow to like him. I just felt average about this average guy. I was hoping the mystery would be more complex but all in all I enjoyed the story. I give it 3.5 stars.

About the Author

My name is Dave Terruso. I’m 33 years old and I live on Earth. (I wrote this in May of 2013, so depending on how many years later than that you’re reading this, add numbers to things where applicable.) I enjoy eggs, cookies, poker, fart jokes, and reading. I do not enjoy most cheeses, pain, wearing suits, and the movie Gothika. I am a novelist/screenwriter. I studied creative writing under Justin Cronin, PEN/Hemingway Award-winning author of The Passage. I am also a stand up comedian. I work at Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia, where I have opened for acts including Dana Gould, Charlie Murphy, and Richard Lewis. I am also a sketch comedian. My sketch comedy duo Animosity Pierre have been praised by TIME Magazine and the Preston and Steve Morning Show. We were official selections of the 2010 Chicago Sketchfest and the 2010 San Francisco Sketchfest. I also co-founded Philly Sketchfest, now in its fifth year. I also co-founded Comedy Month, the largest festival in Philadelphia dedicated solely to comedy.

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