The Case

One Private Eye. One Case. One sackful of trouble.


When Jack agrees to take a package across America, he doesn’t know if he’ll live to tell the tale. If the CIA, the Feds and the British Secret Service don't get him then the mob will. How's a cowardly private dick going to survive in these bloody times?


The Case is a stand-alone pulp noir novel. A wry take on the jaw-dropping violent side of private investigator life by Leopold Borstinski, writer of the six-book Lagotti Family series.


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Author's Warning 


This stand-alone pulp fiction novel flits around Jake's life weaving a tale which spreads from the 1940s to the 1990s as he tries to piece together the clues to discover what is so valuable that government agencies and organized criminals might want to get their hands on a crummy old case. Before the story is over, Jake witnesses incest, robbery, kidnapping, torture and murder: a typical day in the life of a private dick. 


Contains violence, some profanity and surprisingly few scenes of a sexual nature.


What reviewers say


"This is dark, violent and at times sexy, and shows the seedy and unpleasant side to the characters and the lifestyle they lead... a compelling and entertaining read." The Bookwormery


"The writing is sharp, descriptive and keeps you gripped with short punchy paragraphs and chapters that makes it very easy to keep turning. Pure classic pulp fiction, it's crime noir at its absolute best." Alex J Book Reviews


"The Case definitely gives me pulp fiction vibes, I've never read such a gritty noir book like this." Feed The Crime


"Gritty, noirish and dark, yet not devoid of patches of humour to lighten the mood, this book is not for the easily offended." Rachel Read It


"Full of suspense, thrills and spills, this stand alone pulp fiction novel is too good to put down. With non-stop action on every page, it keeps you pulled in and gripped with the writing so explicit that you picture exactly what's happening...if you dare!" The Only Way is Books


"It's pulp fiction with a noirish vibe. It's a lot different from the Lagotti Family series, but clearly the author likes to play with the murky depths people are willing to go to." Cheryl M-M's Book Blog


"The story is gritty and does not pull any punches." A Little Book Problem


"The author builds up a story laden with tension, layered with punchy dialogue and creates a novel that has a cult feeling to it." Booksaremycwtches


"Borstinski really does have a way with words and another one of his books I have enjoyed reading." Lost in the Land of Books


"Suspenseful, mysterious tales ... The characters keep you involved from page one." GoodReads reviewer


"A fascinating novel ... Pulp fiction at its best." GoodReads reviewer