Murphy Murphy has an aversion for redundant phrases. His boss is aware of this, so he uses all these annoying phrases he can think of around Murphy every chance he gets. The captain has even given Murphy his own department: Department of Redundancy Department. And what a fitting department that is for for someone who seeks to rid the world of these hilarious commonly used phrases.
The captain’s niece is in the rock-and-roll band Serious Crisis, and there is a thief somewhere around the band. Each member has at least one item missing, and they are thought to have been stolen. The captain assigns Murphy to the case, but before he can discover the identity of the thief, a member of the band disappears. And this relative just happens to be the captain’s niece.
Murphy fights his way through half-truths, errant punctuation, and grammar goofs to find the thief and the missing band member. Will he be able to keep his sanity with all the redundant phrases being thrown at him?
We all use redundant phrases: absolutely certain, advance warning, cease and desist. They are everywhere! Murphy Murphy’s reaction to redundant phrases being used all around him had me laughing. Even the name of the rock band he is working on a case for is a redundant phrase!
Keith Hirshland is a fantastic storyteller. I thought I figured out who had stolen the band’s items and what had happened to the missing band member, but I was so wrong. The well-developed characters and his ability to weave a story together had me fooled.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you would like to purchase your own copy of Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis, I’ve provided an Amazon link for you below.
Amazon Link: Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis
Recommended Article: Choosing the Right Quirks to Give Your Character – Guest Post by Keith Hirshland
Favorite Sentences:
Murphy took a long swig of the whisky to wash his mouth clean of the offending remarks.
Murphy fumed because he was well aware that a gift, by definition, is free.
Murphy knew one of the benefits of having the same first and last names was people tended not to forget him.
Whether exhausted or affected by the whiskey, Murphy slept like a dead guy and dreamt uneasy dreams of dismal, dusty rooms and dirty cops, loud bangs and barely audible whispers.
New Words Learned:
a flight of wines – similar wines brought together to be tasted side by side
fad saol agat – Irish for “All your life.”
Huaraches – a type of Mexican sandal, Pre-Columbian in origin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huarache_(shoe)
La Croix Pampelmousse – a grapefruit sparkling water
About the Author:
Keith Hirshland is a sports television producer with more than three decades of experience and an Emmy award under his belt. He produced shows that aired on ESPN and ESPN2. Hirshland later was among the first forty people hired by The Golf Channel in 1994. He was in the middle of the action when it premiered in 1995 and provided his talents for the all golf network for close to two decades.
Big Flies is Hirshland’s second book and first novel. He is the author of Cover Me Boys, I’m Going In (Tales of the Tube from a Broadcast Brat), a memoir about his experiences in the television industry. Hirshland lives in New Jersey with his wife and Bernese Mountain Dog.
I am so glad you enjoyed ‘Murphy Murphy and the Serious Crisis’. I thought it was a blast blast. 🙂
Hi Lisa,
Thanks so much for your review and your thoughtful comments about my book. I am thrilled you found Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis enjoyable. I am very appreciative that you let all your friends, fans, readers and followers know your opinion.
Keith