Praise for the Author
“Top rate investigation, fans of Parker’s Spencer will enjoy Phoenix’s take on the mean streets of Boston. FIVE STARS”
Harriet Klausner, Amazon #1, Hall of Fame Amazon reviewer.
It is a classic hardboiled detective novel with a set of memorable characters... Bodies pile up and Fenway discovers he’s up against a violent and talented international hit man. Just staying alive makes this quite an adventure.
Book Views, by Alan Caruba
Fenway Burke is a tough guy not afraid to collaborate with some shady characters determined to find the truth no matter what the consequences. The plot’s solid, fast moving and kept my attention.
Carol’s Note Book
“Frame Up pays homage to all the best parts of the genre—it’s got the arrogant rich, the scum of the Earth criminals, the pissed-off cops, the beautiful women, and the loyal-to-a-fault friends. It’s got plenty of violence, and fast cars, late nights, and trendy locales. The dialogue is snappy and abundant, making for a quick read that moves along toward a satifying end. It’s also got the requisite dead ends and false leads. It’s even got some romance. I applaud Phoenix’s boldness—and fans of the crime drama, including Parker’s—should enjoy this latest addition.”
Literary Aficionado
“Phoenix does give readers a larger than life hero to root for, plenty of shoot outs and fisticuffs.”
Crime Fiction Lover
“Frame Up keeps the pace going, with one new mystery or murder after another. This one was easy and enjoyable read and went fast. I loved the cast of characters that surround Fenway. They range in age and occupation, but they are a huge part in Fenway's life and are always willing to help him succeed. Fenway’s relentless, even when he would probably be better off not being so.”
Shooting Star Mag
“I was pleased to see that someone understood the greatness of Robert B. Parker’s Spencer Series, but managed to give it his own personal spin. Frame Up is one of my favorites for the year.”
Go to Son of Spade for a full-length profile on James Phoenix
“Bravo! Great character development, sparking dialog and one really fast moving tale. Loved, loved, loved it. James Phoenix has the goods.”
Helen Wilbur, author of Lily’s Victory Garden.
“With “Frame Up"... James Phoenix’s debut novel...has laid the groundwork to establish himself as the heir apparent to legendary local writer Robert Parker, who created the classic Boston-based “Spencer” and “Jesse Stone” detective series.”
Nashua Telegram - FIVE STARS
“This is an action thriller that will grab your attention about halfway through the novel and keep you chuckling throughout...A segue to Robert Parker — with a new, street-smart Boston private eye, Fenway Burke, cast by Phoenix in the same blunt, masculine, first-person style of so many great, hardboiled detective novels.”
Swampscott Marblehead Reporter - FIVE STARS
“FRAME UP is almost certain to satisfy the most jaded of thrill seekers. Phoenix puts it all together, adds a memorable hit man to the mix, and comes up with plenty of suspense and a surprising conclusion.”
I Love a Mystery
“As Chandler was to Parker, so Parker is to Phoenix.”
http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2012/11/please-welcome-mystery-author-james-phoenix-1211290800.html
Omni Mystery News
Frame Up picked as best debut novel of the year:
http://sonsofspade.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-sons-of-2012.html
Sons of Spade
High Praise from The Robert B. Parker Fan Club for James Phoenix
“(OMG), I was hooked on Frame Up from the first chapter and couldn't put the
damn thing down!”
“Just finished Frame Up and damn! I have to say it was a great read that I couldn't put down.”
“I started Frame Up yesterday and finished it this morning. I'll always miss Robert Parker (And John McDonald, since there was kind of a Travis McGee vibe, too), but Fenway Burke and his pals are making my reading future look much brighter and a lot less lonely!”
“Thanks for Frame Up, an awesome story and some "new friends" - I can't wait for the next one!”
“Really loved Frame Up and can’t wait til the next one in the Fenway Burke series breaks. It’s true, James Phoenix is the next Robert B. Parker.”
“Fenway Burke beats the hell out a bad guy one minute and then the next is the tenderest of tender lovers...Great stuff!”
Read Frame Up in one sitting. That’s a first for me. I love Parker but I’ve never read one of his books from cover to cover in just one sitting. Phoenix is dynamite.
Harriet Klausner, Amazon #1, Hall of Fame Amazon reviewer.
It is a classic hardboiled detective novel with a set of memorable characters... Bodies pile up and Fenway discovers he’s up against a violent and talented international hit man. Just staying alive makes this quite an adventure.
Book Views, by Alan Caruba
Fenway Burke is a tough guy not afraid to collaborate with some shady characters determined to find the truth no matter what the consequences. The plot’s solid, fast moving and kept my attention.
Carol’s Note Book
“Frame Up pays homage to all the best parts of the genre—it’s got the arrogant rich, the scum of the Earth criminals, the pissed-off cops, the beautiful women, and the loyal-to-a-fault friends. It’s got plenty of violence, and fast cars, late nights, and trendy locales. The dialogue is snappy and abundant, making for a quick read that moves along toward a satifying end. It’s also got the requisite dead ends and false leads. It’s even got some romance. I applaud Phoenix’s boldness—and fans of the crime drama, including Parker’s—should enjoy this latest addition.”
Literary Aficionado
“Phoenix does give readers a larger than life hero to root for, plenty of shoot outs and fisticuffs.”
Crime Fiction Lover
“Frame Up keeps the pace going, with one new mystery or murder after another. This one was easy and enjoyable read and went fast. I loved the cast of characters that surround Fenway. They range in age and occupation, but they are a huge part in Fenway's life and are always willing to help him succeed. Fenway’s relentless, even when he would probably be better off not being so.”
Shooting Star Mag
“I was pleased to see that someone understood the greatness of Robert B. Parker’s Spencer Series, but managed to give it his own personal spin. Frame Up is one of my favorites for the year.”
Go to Son of Spade for a full-length profile on James Phoenix
“Bravo! Great character development, sparking dialog and one really fast moving tale. Loved, loved, loved it. James Phoenix has the goods.”
Helen Wilbur, author of Lily’s Victory Garden.
“With “Frame Up"... James Phoenix’s debut novel...has laid the groundwork to establish himself as the heir apparent to legendary local writer Robert Parker, who created the classic Boston-based “Spencer” and “Jesse Stone” detective series.”
Nashua Telegram - FIVE STARS
“This is an action thriller that will grab your attention about halfway through the novel and keep you chuckling throughout...A segue to Robert Parker — with a new, street-smart Boston private eye, Fenway Burke, cast by Phoenix in the same blunt, masculine, first-person style of so many great, hardboiled detective novels.”
Swampscott Marblehead Reporter - FIVE STARS
“FRAME UP is almost certain to satisfy the most jaded of thrill seekers. Phoenix puts it all together, adds a memorable hit man to the mix, and comes up with plenty of suspense and a surprising conclusion.”
I Love a Mystery
“As Chandler was to Parker, so Parker is to Phoenix.”
http://www.omnimysterynews.com/2012/11/please-welcome-mystery-author-james-phoenix-1211290800.html
Omni Mystery News
Frame Up picked as best debut novel of the year:
http://sonsofspade.blogspot.nl/2012/12/favorite-sons-of-2012.html
Sons of Spade
High Praise from The Robert B. Parker Fan Club for James Phoenix
“(OMG), I was hooked on Frame Up from the first chapter and couldn't put the
damn thing down!”
“Just finished Frame Up and damn! I have to say it was a great read that I couldn't put down.”
“I started Frame Up yesterday and finished it this morning. I'll always miss Robert Parker (And John McDonald, since there was kind of a Travis McGee vibe, too), but Fenway Burke and his pals are making my reading future look much brighter and a lot less lonely!”
“Thanks for Frame Up, an awesome story and some "new friends" - I can't wait for the next one!”
“Really loved Frame Up and can’t wait til the next one in the Fenway Burke series breaks. It’s true, James Phoenix is the next Robert B. Parker.”
“Fenway Burke beats the hell out a bad guy one minute and then the next is the tenderest of tender lovers...Great stuff!”
Read Frame Up in one sitting. That’s a first for me. I love Parker but I’ve never read one of his books from cover to cover in just one sitting. Phoenix is dynamite.