"A satirical, behind-the-scenes take on the world of policing. Stone nailed it with this novel. Almost everyone I know in prison has encountered a 'public dick' like Brick Mannigan. This novel gives me flashbacks! "
~ DAZ DEVIN, 1st DEGREE MURDER - 25 TO LIFE, BEAVER CREEK INSTITUTION GRAVENHURST, ONTARIO, CANADA
BRICK MANNIGAN: PUBLIC DICK
A VERY SILLY, GRITTY, KINDA GROSS EVEN, COP NOVEL
Who is Brick Mannigan? Better to ask what is Brick Mannigan.
Brick thinks he’s a detective on the A Major City Police Force, when in actuality he’s a hyper-aggressive lout with amnesia, and a lot of cop uniforms and guns - unnecessarily large guns. But he’s been so damn effective at cleaning up the streets since the day he showed up at the Third and a Halfth Precinct that Captain Mannourz has never bothered to tell him he doesn’t work there.
Brick thinks he’s a force for good, for justice. But most of the time he isn’t thinking at all. Because introspection and inner peace detract from fighting crime and reduce the opportunities to commit violence. And Brick really enjoys his violence. You could ask the rookies he has trained, but none of them are at the Three-Five anymore, mostly because of being not alive anymore.
A string of folded-up indigent corpses litters the city, and Brick decides that he alone must solve these serial murders. His first clue? They were all suspiciously named John Doe! Now paired with an unlikely trainee who doesn’t take his crap, Brick’s got to dodge bullets and insults in order to find his stalker. Can he beat the FBI’s “disturbingly sexy” Agent Maxwell to the psycho’s arrest? Or will his weakness for the mysterious and also distractingly sexy “Sears Catalog Wife” Delilah put him in the path of a bullet? Find out what makes Brick such a great dick!
Advisory: Book contains strong language, violence, and sexual situations
ABOUT THE CREATOR
Eli 5 Stone is a renowned illustrator, writer, and creative talent whose freelance career gained global attention when he took over duties as the sole writer, penciler, and inker for The Tick comic book, in succession from The Tick’s creator. He has composed images for the autobiographies of both Tommy Lee and Eminem, and worked extensively for film company Artisan Entertainment. He’s written for the screen, collateral advertising pamphlets and radio spots, and has led/supported numerous advertising campaigns.
Eli 5 continues to grow his branding and commercial illustration expertise, with clients such as Honeywell Technologies, Westin Hotels, and Red Robin Restaurants, but still enjoys working with clients on a more individual and intimate level such as a parent wanting a special drawing for their child. In his spare time, he is a sculptor, animator, and prolific photographer.
Eli lives in Topsfield, Massachusetts with his wife and two children.
