Tales of Victor Lightning

Summary: Famed detective, Victor Lightning, solves one crimemystery after another, with wild and humorous action involvingquick reflexes and a ready tranquilizer gun-always landing theperpetrator safely in police custody.

Advance Praises:

"I really like how Victor Lightening keeps tranquilizing people.All the characters say super funny things. It's so cool that no matterwhat place Victor is, he can find a clue. I think kids who like detectivestories would like this book." -Isaac, age 8

"Look out Raymond Chandler. There's a new kid on the blockand he actually is a kid. Philip Marlowe meet Victor Lightning, and forreaders of noir crime novel adventures meet the boundless energy ofyoung author Erik McShirley."Erik's tales of Victor Lightning is an angular, rock-um sock-umtumble down an old-school private eye rabbit hole all delivered fromthe wild prespective of a new-school child. Talk about a fresh slant ona shop worn genre. The beauty of it all is that you never for a momentforget that it's from the prespective of a young mind churning outgum-shoe exploits. With that firmly in mind there is much to enjoy inErik's take on things. His spare style gets to the point in a hurry withloads of action usually ending with the bad guy behind bars."Erik's tales start at night in the midst of some pivotal action. Notmuch warm-up: you're thrust directly into the flames. These storieshave something of a common rhythm and format in how suspects areintroduced, almost as if his stories are meant to be the foundation fora TV crime series script. But the use of language is unlike anythingI have read before and there are loads of surprises. The word "BANG",however, does get used quite a bit. Perhaps that's the word thatmight sum up best what Erik McShirley has delivered at such a youngage - a lot of BANG for your reading buck! I can't wait to see whereboth Victor Lightning and Erik wind up over the next few years. Checkhim out now so you can say you knew him when. Apparently thisyoung author's career has started with a BANG!" -Dan Manas, Filmmaker, BestLightProductions.com

"I think children and adults would like this book because ithas comedy and is good clean reading. I love that Victor Lightningis smart and in any situation he can find the solution to thepredicament. I think it's great how Erik was able to give eachthief his own personality. It's a great story." -Abby, age 11

"Erik provides an entertaining and exciting story about adetective who values justice and safety for even the criminals hecaptures by not using a lethal weapon. Victor Lightning is alikeable character who always gets 'his man' and rights thewrong that occurred in each chapter. I enjoyed the humorousremarks of all the characters and the exclamations pronouncedwith every defining moment, such as the discovery of a clue orthe unmasking of the villain."The detective adventures of Victor Lightning are right ontarget for a Dick Tracy style storyline. Erik is able to capturethe reader's imagination and guides you through 'seeing' whatit is you are reading. A remarkable children's book written by achild, for readers of any age to enjoy!" -Kira Turner, Preschool Teacher

"My friend Erik Mcshirley is a young author with a graspof life and understanding that he is able to transfer to the writtenword. I look forward to more of his writing in the future." -Tug Hawkins, Pharmacist