The Moonlight Falcon

A Dick Moonlight PI Thriller

“In a city full of shadows, even the truth wears a mask.”

When down-on-his-luck private investigator Dick Moonlight takes a job for the shady Blaze Construction Company, he thinks it’s a simple case of workplace theft. The company’s short-tempered owner, Greg Blaze, swears his crew is stealing expensive tools—and he wants Moonlight to bring back the proof.

But what starts as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a lethal web of lies, greed, and betrayal. As Moonlight digs deeper, he uncovers something darker than missing equipment: a priceless obsidian falcon statuette—an artifact with a deadly history reaching back to the sands of ancient Egypt.

Now, the deeper he hunts for the truth, the more the darkness closes in. Mobsters, corrupt contractors, and femme fatales—everyone wants the bird. And in the world of Dick Moonlight, getting too close to the truth is a good way to end up dead.

Perfect for fans of classic noir, hard-boiled detective fiction, and fast-paced thrillers, this pulse-cracking mystery from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vincent Zandri delivers everything readers crave: razor-sharp dialogue, morally gray heroes, and twists that hit like a sucker punch.

Critical Acclaim for Vincent Zandri:

“Sensational... masterful... brilliant.” – New York Post

“A chilling tale of obsessive love... Riveting.” – Publishers Weekly

“Oh, what a story it is... A terrific old-school thriller.” – Booklist (Starred Review)