Frank Peniston has fought cults, conspiracies, and cosmic horrors. But nothing hits harder than lost love.
When Candynne Hartt, the deli-girl muse turned time-vortex casualty, reappears in Welvin as a hard-nosed journalist with zero memory of him, Frank spirals into obsession. Is she a second chance? A cruel twist of fate? Or just another ghost in his bloodstream, fueled by too much Ghost Guzzle?
Determined to rekindle what they once had, Frank builds the Memory Rekindler, a duct-taped monstrosity powered by deodorant fumes and shards of the holographic wrench that ruined their lives. Ronald calls it "a lawsuit with buttons." Frank calls it destiny.
What follows is pure satirical mystery chaos:
- Press conferences filled with smoke, sparks, and humiliation
- Erotic motel memories that hit harder than bullets
- Ronald's catastrophic childhood confession (involving his cousin Trish and burnt marshmallows)
- And a final showdown at the Gazette, where Frank must decide if love is something you fight for... or finally let go
Hartt Ache is Book 19 of the Frank Peniston Mysteries, a series that blends dark humor detective parody, over-the-top pulp satire, and absurd noir comedy into one unhinged ride. Fans of bizarro thrillers and funny mystery books for adults will devour this tale of lust, loss, and lawnmower sketches.
Because sometimes, the hardest mystery to solve is your own damn heart.
WARNING: This particluar Frank Peniston mystery is rated EXTRA SPICY (3 peppers!!) for extended erotic dream sequences!
