“The Broken Detective, Joel Nedecky’s debut novel, is one of the grittiest and most compelling examples of crime noir I’ve read in recent years, featuring private investigator, Jake Joelson, the kind of flawed, cynical but big-hearted anti-hero that readers can root for in a big way. Authentic dialogue, lean, detailed prose with moments of breathtaking lyricism and an underlying current of wry humour make this an intense page-turner. Add to that a cast of genuine, complex characters and an original and fast-paced plot revolving around corruption and indoctrination in a powerful religious cult and you have a stunning debut by an exciting new crime author.” -M.M. DeLuca, author of Amazon and Apple bestselling novels, The Secret Sister and The Perfect Family Man

“Joel Nedecky’s debut, The Broken Detective, is dark, twisty, and uncompromising. It’s a bruising noir filled with broken glass, broken promises, and one desperately broken but unforgettable protagonist in PI Jake Joelson, who learns the hard way that not everyone deserves saving, least of all himself. I couldn’t put it down and neither will you…” -J. Todd Scott, best-selling author of This Side of Night