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Flipping Out

A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #3 / 5
by Marshall Karp
Flipping Out (A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #3) by Marshall Karp
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A cop's wife is murdered. As LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs investigate, the wife of a second cop is also killed. Both victims were part of an ingenious one-of-a-kind house flipping scheme.

Nora Bannister, bestselling author of the House to Die For mystery series, buys a house dirt cheap. While her partners turn it into a showplace, Nora sets a murder at the address in her newest bestseller. When the house goes on the market, there's a bidding frenzy because it seems lots of people want to live in a house touched by fame and (fictional) murder.

But why is someone killing the house flippers? Lomax and Biggs get pressure from Los Angeles City Hall to bring the cases to a quick conclusion, but there are several suspects, including Nora Bannister’s literary assistant who covets her bestseller status; Charlie, who just became the sole heir to Nora's money; and Tony, the husband of one of the house flippers who might have a girlfriend on the side. When Lomax and Biggs race to track down the murderer, because the next logical target is Terry Biggs's wife Marilyn.

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ThrillerMysteryCrime FictionAdultHumor
Release date: January 1, 2009

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Marshall Karp

Marshall Karp

Before Marshall Karp was plotting murder, he was writing comedy. That unexpected pairing—mischief wrapped in mystery—is exactly what makes his thrillers hit differently. Karp is best known for co-authoring the bestselling NYPD Red series with James Patterson, but long before the flashing sirens and high-profile crimes, he was building a career in advertising, television, and screenwriting. That sense of timing—of when to make readers laugh and when to make their hearts race—never left him.

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Born and raised in New York, Karp has a lifelong love for the city’s rhythm and grit, which pulses through his crime fiction. His solo work, including the Lomax and Biggs series, offers a signature blend of sharp dialogue, cinematic pacing, and character-driven plots. Whether he’s exploring the cutthroat world of Hollywood or diving into a twisted conspiracy in Manhattan, Karp writes with a wink and a loaded gun.

Behind the clever setups and high-stakes chases is a writer who knows his audience wants more than just a body count—they want characters they can root for, crimes they can almost solve, and just enough levity to keep them hooked. It’s that balance—deadly serious with a smile—that’s earned him a loyal following.

Now writing under his own name again, Marshall Karp continues to deliver crime novels that don’t just entertain—they move. Each book feels like a conversation with an old friend who just happens to have a wicked sense of humor and a deep knowledge of police procedure. And maybe, just maybe, a few secrets of his own.

A Lomax and Biggs Mystery

A Lomax and Biggs Mystery consists of five books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Rabbit Factory (A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #1)
Unrated
Bloodthirsty (A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #2)
Unrated
Flipping Out (A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #3)
Unrated
Cut, Paste, Kill (A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #4)
Unrated
Terminal (A Lomax and Biggs Mystery #5)
Unrated


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