The Side Hustle (The 509 Crime Stories Book 1)

The Side Hustle (The 509 Crime Stories Book 1)

by Colin Conway

Murder
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Added on January 24, 2026

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AN EXCITING WHODUNIT THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING!Hard work leads to murder for a personal finance blogger. Two homicide detectives are about to find out why.When Jacob Kidwell’s body is discovered, his death appears to be an accident.Major Crimes Detectives Quinn Delaney and Marci Burkett discover layers of deception wrapping the young man’s life. They also find someone meddling in their investigation—a friend of the deceased hoping to help. He’s sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong and creating new problems for the detectives.Secrets, lies, and double-crosses are exposed as they hunt for the truth.But Quinn has a secret of his own—one which could derail his career. Can he keep it hidden while searching for Jacob’s killer, or will his weakness cost him more than his job?The Side Hustle is the first book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like police procedurals with compelling personalities, you’ll love this story.Scroll up and join the action by grabbing THE SIDE HUSTLE today!Praise for the 509 Crime Stories:★★★★★ “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.”★★★★★ “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.”★★★★★ “The cops are real and compelling…”★★★★★ “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!”★★★★★ “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.”★★★★★ “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.”★★★★★ “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.”ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAYThe John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective storiesThe Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteriesThe Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s coziesThe Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillersThe 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals

Reader Reviews

★★★★★Janice

Just finished the first three novels in the 509 series by Colin Conway. It was a happy discovery of the series as I am enjoying them. I like to read series and this one is interesting in that they are not focused on the same characters, but in the same location and police department. Characters become central in one book, but peripheral in the next. The stories themselves are engaging and they convey an idea of how it works in a real police department, I'm guessing. Looking forward to reading mo

★★★★★karin whitehead

Book 2 of 3.Had this in my library and catching up my reading i knew with Colin Conway writing I was in for a treat! Always a fascinating read, I've never read a novel with less than 4 stars. An older detective had been on leave after his wife passed away. He comes back relegated to cold cases. And runs into another homicide. His partner is on leave after a surgery; thus, he's working alone. Great characters, story line is intriguing and an ending that will be a surprise.

★★★★★Janice

Just finished the first three novels in the 509 series by Colin Conway. It was a happy discovery of the series as I am enjoying them. I like to read series and this one is interesting in that they are not focused on the same characters, but in the same location and police department. Characters become central in one book, but peripheral in the next. The stories themselves are engaging and they convey an idea of how it works in a real police department, I'm guessing. Looking forward to reading mo

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