Jove Brand Is Near Death

Product Description

The name is Allen. Ken Allen.
These days Ken Allen is a nobody.
But once upon a time, his name was Brand. Jove Brand.
Eighteen years ago, Ken Allen played the famous fictional superspy in Near Death, a movie so bad it was never meant to be seen. Since then, Ken has faded into cult obscurity, but when his celebrated successor is killed in the same ghastly fashion as the villain in Near Death, Ken is cast as the prime suspect.
The only way for Ken to clear his name is to go full method and once again play the part of Jove Brand, except this time it’s for real. As murder surrounds him, the secrets behind Near Death Ken fought to keep buried for eighteen years begin to surface.
“[A] nicely plotted debut . . . Readers will have fun spotting the real-life inspirations for the characters, and the authentically described fight scenes will please martial arts enthusiasts. Hopefully, Ken will be back soon for a sequel.” -Publishers Weekly
“J. A. Crawford’s debut is a pitch-perfect combination of action, mystery, and humor.”
-Anthony Award-winning author Gigi Pandian

Review

“[A] nicely plotted debut . . . Readers will have fun spotting the real-life inspirations for the characters, and the authentically described fight scenes will please martial arts enthusiasts. Hopefully, Ken will be back soon for a sequel.” -Publishers Weekly
“J. A. Crawford’s debut is a pitch-perfect combination of action, mystery, and humor.”
-Anthony Award-winning author Gigi Pandian

About the Author

Born near Detroit, J.A. Crawford wanted to grow up to be a superhero. He was the first in his family to escape the factory line for college and studied Criminal Justice at Wayne State University, specializing in criminal procedure and interrogation. Despite what his family thinks, Joe is not a spy. When he isn’t writing, he travels the country investigating disaster sites. Before that, he taught Criminal Justice, Montessori Kindergarten, and several martial arts. Joe is an alum of the Pitchwars program. Joe splits his time between Michigan and California. He is married to his first and biggest fan, who is not allowed to bring home any more pets. Check in on Joe at www.jacrawford.net.