The Frisco Falcon

A 1920's Murder Mystery

The most original crime novel in years - British ‘Golden Age’ sleuth meets American hard-boiled crime!

It’s the summer of 1920: Kit Aston travels to San Francisco for his cousin’s marriage to the mysterious Dain Collins.

When a private investigator tailing Dain Collins is killed, Kit Aston, his fiancée Mary and Aunt Agatha team up with Pinkerton detective, Dashiell Hammett, in a case involving murder, kidnap and the theft of a certain legendary bird from Malta.

The latest Kit Aston mystery is a delightful reimagining of some of Dashiell Hammett’s greatest novels: the Maltese Falcon, the Dain Curse and the Thin Man but with a ‘Golden Age’ twist.

What reviewers are saying about Jack Murray’s Kit Aston series:

“Just finished 4th book in the series, enjoyed them so much I've started at no. 1 again!!”

“The characters were believable and interacted together authentically. Very enjoyable. Can't wait for the next in the series.”

“…well written with very appealing characters, good plots and just a nice touch of romance. Very little overt violence and no sex.”

“You don't want to leave them. The history in each book is fascinating, you feel as if you are there.”

Find out for yourself: ‘The Frisco Falcon’ can be read as a standalone novel. Alternatively, why not start at the beginning with ‘The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer’. This is Golden Age crime with a twist of PG Wodehouse and Carl Hiaasen.

I Was Dubious at First, But…

Dashiell Hammett? A falcon fashioned in Malta?

It honestly seemed a bit much before I got rolling, but the lesson I learned today is never, ever question the opening of any Kit Aston book— it was fun, it was exciting, it was clever, and I’m only sorry it’s over. Despite the crappy AI narration, I love every single one of these books; please keep them coming!