Burying the Newspaper Man

This is a very dark, noir thriller echoing the best works of Hammett and Lehane, but is altogether original in story and execution. Ippolito takes on the very disturbing theme of sexual abuse and does so with compassion and humility. As a writer he brings a clear, concise eye to his writing that mak......more

We follow Marcus, I guess you'd say a typical cop. He works the streets but his seemingly normal life is turned upside down when he unfortunately discovers a dead body, but not just any dead body, it is someone from his past. His abuser. Rewind to his past when Marcus is working for a local newspaper......more

Great noir story This book was wonderful. A great twist on your typical mystery that handles a heavy topic with a deft hand.......more

From the clever title to the strong character development and intriguing plot twists, Curtis Ippolito knocks his debut novel out of the park. His story of San Diego beat cop Marcus Kemp's past and present intersecting is an entertaining, thoughtful and thoroughly enjoyable read from cover to cover.......more

Curtis Ippolito delivers a powerful debut with a tale of a police officer finding the body of a man he knew in his youth and having to face down his past. Marcus Kemp finds the body of newspaper man, Bill, on his beat, which leads us back to Marcus's childhood to discover their connection. It is fra......more