The Accidental Hunter

by Nelson George

Book Overview

The Accidental Hunter marks the debut of D Hunter, Nelson George's unforgettable bodyguard-turned-PI whom Library Journal calls " . . . as world weary, yet steadfast, as Philip Marlowe." A security specialist who thrives off of Manhattan's nightlife, D Hunter is the man people turn to when they need help without drawing the attention of the NYPD.

When a rising R&B star is kidnapped, music manager Ivy Greenwich hires D for an unusual assignment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617754005
• ISBN13: 9781617754005
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Akashic Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Mystery!

When R & B singer Night ( From " Night Work") is kidnapped, his music manager Ivy Greenwich hires D. Hunter to deliver the ransom money so the New York City police don't get involved. Ivy Greenwich also has another young rising singer Bridgette Haze that he wants to transform from teen pop star to the next hot urban R & B singer. That means bringing Bridgette to New York to hang with other urban artist and to be seen at all the local hot spots. With the recent kidnapping of Night and the daily threats he hides,Ivy hires D. Hunter again to protect Bridgette as she roams the city in preparation of the awards show. As the heat starts to rise between the singer and her personal protector people plot deception and hidden agendas. Nelson George covers a lot of ground in The Accidental Hunter such as interracial relationships,A.I.D.S.,the music business, absentee fathers,drugs,ect... I enjoyed this hip-hop mystery of sorts. I liked that the hip-hop scene wasn't overloaded with designer labels and bling bling. D.Hunter is a charmer trying to run his own business and live with H.I.V. I hope this is the first in a long line of D.Hunter mysteries. Nelson George knows the music business, the streets of New York and the problems in our community today. With The Accidental Hunter he has brilliantly blended it all together. Reviewed by Dawnny

street fast urban noir

On Brooklyn's Belt Parkway heading to Manhattan, fifteen bikers with the lead person holding an automatic weapon force R & B singer Night and his date Black American Princess Tandi Lincoln to exit the highway. Not long afterward, D Hunter of D Security attends a Knick game where he introduces himself as a friend of Night to an elderly white dude with an afro nicknamed the Mack, but actually is Night's agent Ivy Greenwich. Ivy hires D to pay the ransom to Night's kidnappers and to protect talented pop star Bridgette Hayes. The tabloids name D as Bridgette's toy, but he is a player feeling he is always ONE WOMAN SHORT even while he plays with his client, her sister, and Emily who owns the in Emily's Tea Party. However, he becomes concerned that the bikers may have ties to one of his security staff, but if that true which one as Night's abductors threaten to snatch Bridgette. Anyone serving as her bodyguard can expect bodily harm if they get in the way. This street fast urban noir stars an intriguing player who though he is HIV Positive continues to play the game. The story line predominantly focuses on the underbelly of sex and drug abuse in the music world. However, the myriad of subplots, though well written, for instance one involving a Knick super stud makes it difficult at times to stay focused on the biker scenario. Still Nelson George provides a deep look at the personalities behind the music scenes with East Coast glitz and glamour disguising the NIGHT WORK accentuated by sex and drugs. Harriet Klausner

More Than You Expect from a Simple Mystery Novel

A good mystery has to entertain, and then it should also provide some other reason for its existence. Le Carre tought us a lot about the dark side of the spying business during the Cold War. Hiaasen tells us a lot about the dangers of development and the ecological damage caused by people who just don't care. Addidental Hunter forces readers to examine: Crack among African-Americans Black music on White pop culture Living with AIDS Interracial Relationships. We are also accustomed to private detectives who jump into bed with all kinds of women throughout the book. Now we suddenly have a main character who is HIP positive. You of course don't read mysteries for this kind of education, you must also be entertained. The characters must be developed enough to hold your interest. The plot must be interesting enough to make you keep turning pages until the end. And all of this is accomplished, accomplished very well indeed, you'll wonder abut an uninown entity is becomming increasingly violent in seeking revenge for betrayals of the past.

Dark and mysterious...

Nelson George is back in the first of a mystery series of books about the highs and lows of the life of Dervin "D" Hunter in THE ACCIDENTAL HUNTER. D heads his own security business and has taken on the job of bodyguard to a couple of high profile music celebrities. One of the stars, Night (from Night Work) has been kidnapped and D is hired to deliver the ransom and collect Night in return. His other client is a young, white, teenie bopper, hoping to update her image with a little hip hop. Both assignments weigh heavily on D as he battles his own demons, such as his mother's new fiance', his HIV positive status, and problems within his team. As if that's not enough, a motorcycle gang is always in the mix when it comes to his clients and D begins a little investigation of his own to find out who's behind the gang. What he finds out could not only cost him his business, but friendships he's built along the way. THE ACCIDENTAL HUNTER was a dark, slow read for me. The mystery of finding out who was behind the wrongdoing in the book kept me interested in the storyline. But, all the references to singers, rappers, and name brands of this or that slowed me down a bit as I'm way behind in keeping up with the entertainment lifestyle. I did however enjoy the character of D Hunter, his moodiness, seeing all sides of his character, and of course, watching him kick butt. The ending of the book has me anticipating the next in the series. (RAW Rating: 3.5) Reviewed by Tee C. Royal of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers