Jenny Dandy
Author of the Houses of Crime Series
Books
The streets of New York City have nothing on the rabbit trails of the internet.
Reformed petty thief Ronnie Charles has finally landed a job on her own—no more working undercover for FBI Special Agent Frank Jankowski. As a personal private assistant, she’s now running Tripp’s Treasures, an online collectibles business, but, as she gets deeper into Tripp’s various internet businesses, she finds that not all of what he does is legal. When the mob leans heavily on Tripp, she discovers a plan that endangers her beloved New York City. She knows she’s out of her depth and the only thing that can save the city is Frank and the Bureau.
But Frank, in the middle of a case involving ransomware and bitcoin laundering, gets suspended He was pretty sure Russian Organized Crime was involved, but it’s not his case anymore. Without his job, Frank has nothing. The Bureau was his life, and to climb out of his depression he volunteers, stumbling on a case that might get him reinstated.
When their investigations overlap, Ronnie and Frank must team up once again, not only to save Frank’s career, but the entire city as well.
FBI Special Agent Frank Jankowski and former street thief Ronnie Charles team up once again in New York City, this time to take down John Anthony, suspected money launderer for the Mataderos Cartel, who is known for their own brand of evil. Embedded as his live-in butler at the penthouse, Ronnie must reconcile her hatred of drugs with her need to work for Frank. Mateo Rosas de Flores, head of the cartel, comes to town and tests Ronnie’s loyalty. When she passes, her reward is a deeper involvement in his organization. But Mateo’s interest in her might not be enough to protect her as the danger mounts.
Frank’s search for his drug addicted daughter continues in the seamier side of the city, taking him places he never thought he would go. He becomes unexpectedly entangled with the very criminals he’s pursuing, threatening not only his career but his family as well. What they require of him is a betrayal of everything he believes in. Frank must find a way to protect his daughter and finish the case. And walk away with his morals intact.
Praise for Jenny Dandy
"A former thief and an FBI agent teaming up to solve cases promises a novel with twists, turns and surprises, and THE LOFT delivers all of these pleasures in full -- but the real surprise is the deepness of the character work that Dandy delivers, taking this book to another level."
—Jordan Harper, author of A Violent Masterpiece
"THE LOFT AT BROADWAY AND 14th is a wonderfully rich and twisty crime novel, full of surprises and vibrant characters. Dandy makes terrific use of alternating points of view, with Frank and Ronnie opening up the world of the story to its fullest potential. Highly recommend."
"THE LOFT AT BROADWAY AND 14th is a wonderfully rich and twisty crime novel, full of surprises and vibrant characters. Dandy makes terrific use of alternating points of view, with Frank and Ronnie opening up the world of the story to its fullest potential. Highly recommend."
"THE LOFT AT BROADWAY AND 14th is a wonderfully rich and twisty crime novel, full of surprises and vibrant characters. Dandy makes terrific use of alternating points of view, with Frank and Ronnie opening up the world of the story to its fullest potential. Highly recommend."
—Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of Crooks.
"There's a lot to love about this book, but I'll tell you two: Jenny Dandy knows how to write a compellingly dynamic duo in Ronnie and Frank, and she knows how to write New York. Both are deceptively hard and she makes it look easy. Highly recommended."
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—Rob Hart, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Assassins Anonymous series.
"Jenny Dandy's The Loft at Broadway and 14th is a fast-paced, assured crime novel with characters you can't help but root for and a plot that captivates from its opening pages all the way to its brilliant end."
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—Lee Matthew Goldberg, acclaimed author of The Mentor and The Great Gimmelmans
“Find out what happens when a suspended FBI agent and a confidential informant, both trying to walk the straight and narrow, get drawn deeper and deeper into a crime they didn’t see coming. The Loft at Broadway and 14th is unique, clever, and captivating! Highly recommended!”
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—Margaret Mizushima, author of the award winning Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries, including Dying Cry
“Another New York abode, another Gothamite trying to get away with murder — Jenny Dandy’s third spree, The Loft at Broadway and 14th, sees streetwise protagonist Ronnie Charles learning about social media and cryptocurrency (or in this case, swindling and corruption). Dandy’s go-go pacing and bright dialogue will keep readers under yet another dubious roof in her must-read Houses of Crime series.”
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—James Byrne, author of the Dez Limerick series
“The Loft at Broadway and 14th is Jenny Dandy’s best yet. Featuring clever plotting and engaging characters like Ronnie Charles, a reformed thief with a heart, who you worry about as she’s drawn back into the darker elements of cyber-crime. Take a guided tour of New York in this addictive page-turner that asks—who can you really trust?”
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—James L’Etoile, award-winning author of the Detective Emily Hunter series and the Detective Nathan Parker series
Jenny Dandy's The Penthouse on Park Avenue sets FBI agent Frank Jankowski and reformed thief Ronnie Charles against a professional money launderer in a story showcasing Dandy's talent for intricate plotting and well-honed dialogue. The relationship between Frank and Ronnie deepens, Frank's search for his missing daughter grows darker, and the stakes grow deadlier. The Penthouse on Park Avenue is top-floor entertainment from a gifted writer on the rise.
—James D.F. Hannah, Shamus-winning author of Because the Night and Behind the Wall of Sleep
Jenny Dandy’s new novel delivers everything you crave in a mystery—hardboiled-yet-scrappy protagonists, high stakes, suspense, dry humor, and true villainy. Written with compassion and an appetite for justice, The Penthouse on Park Avenue lures us even more deeply into Dandy’s Houses of Crime series. I can’t wait for the next one!
—Erika Krouse, author of Save Me, Stranger
The Penthouse on Park Avenue sneaks up on you, comes alive, and won’t let you go. Whether Dandy takes us to high end restaurants or low-end diners, penthouses or homeless encampments, we’re along for the ride. You’ll care deeply about what might happen to Ronnie and Frank, eager for the next in the series.
—Diane Capri, New York Times Bestselling author of the Hunt for Jack Reacher series
Jenny Dandy’s The Brownstone on E. 83rd hits the ground running and doesn’t let up. Sharply drawn characters, evocative language, knockout pacing, and a strong sense of place make this one of the year’s best crime novel debuts. It’s ambitious, polished, and beautifully crafted. I can’t recommend it enough.
—William Boyle, author of Shoot the Moonlight Out and Gravesend
The Brownstone on E. 83rd grabbed my attention from the first page. Jenny Dandy’s debut has all the hallmarks of a veteran writer: blistering pacing, rapid-fire dialogue, and characters that not only keep you guessing, but caring about what happens to them. Dandy is an author to watch.
—Carter Wilson, USA Today bestselling author of The Father She Went to Find
The Brownstone on E. 83rd is an amazing debut with sharp, hard-edged dialogue, lyrical and strong prose, and a fantastic setting in New York City. The story of FBI Special Agent Frank Jankowski and small-time thief Ronnie Charles will keep you guessing as well as rooting for these vivid and compelling characters. I hope to read more from Jenny Dandy!
—David Heska Wanbli Weiden, award-winning author of Winter Counts
Guest Blog Posts & Interviews
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Bio
Jenny Dandy is a graduate of Smith College and of Lighthouse Writers Workshop Book Project.
Though she has lived and worked from Beijing to Baltimore, from Northampton to Atlanta, it was New York that held onto a piece of her heart.
She now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains where she would never lift a wallet or scam her dinner guests.
