The Polka Dot Affair

By Way of an Introduction

A fast-paced mystery thriller and whodunit in the tradition and spirit of the hardboiled and noir genre.

In his latest case, Cartwright uncovers a sordid tale of betrayal, murder and deceit. And the clues don't come easy. He has to match wits with the mysterious Veronica Stone, as well as a stripper by the name of Sophie, who has a fascination for the colour pink and a teenage stowaway he discovers on a yacht, who may hold the critical key, to cracking the case wide open.

THE POLKA DOT AFFAIR is the second in a collection of short stories featuring James Cartwright, a private investigator who plies his trade on the backstreets of Detroit. Cartwright is cynical, resourceful and tough. He lives by a moral code, one which he believes helps him distinguish right from wrong, fact from fiction, and truth from lies. But as Cartwright discovers during each of his cases, it's one thing to believe in the code and quite another to live by it.

Over the next few months, I'll be releasing a series of shorts featuring Cartwright's exploits. Keep up to date by following me on the social media, or through my newsletter, located on my official website. And please feel free to contact me with any comments and questions that you may have.

Oliver Dean Spencer