Series: The Misfire: Chaos for Hire
When the world needs saving but can’t afford precision, they call in The Misfire. In Chaos for Hire, Maxx Mercer stumbles into gigs that demand just the right amount of wrong. Whether he’s hired to stop a heist, sabotage a secret lab, or babysit a diplomat’s pet iguana, things never go as planned—and that’s exactly why they work. Expect explosive mix-ups, gadget malfunctions, and accidental triumphs in this hilarious, high-stakes series of freelance fiascos.
Because sometimes, the best man for the job… is the worst.
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Chapter 1: “Dames, Danger, and Duct Tape”
She wore trouble like perfume, and I wore a trench coat two sizes too big. By the time the laser shark escaped and the poker table exploded, I knew one thing for sure—this case was going exactly the way I didn’t plan. Read more
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Chapter 2: “The Case of the Clockwork Widow”
#adBuy “DC Comics: Batman: Quotes from Gotham City” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lN7B2M It was raining again.Because of course it was. The kind of rain that bounces off your hat, soaks through your socks, and makes every alleyway smell like regret and expired chow mein. I was nursing a bruised shin, a cold cup of gas station… Read more
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Chapter 3: “The Tin Canary Job”
One second, I’m chasing a missing saxophone, the next I’m knee-deep in a toaster cult chanting about golden crusts and cosmic crumbs. Oh, and then the karaoke machine exploded. So yeah… just another Tuesday night for The Misfire. Read more
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Chapter 4: The Million-Dollar Mutt: A Funny Detective Story With a Dog
A wealthy countess hires Max Mercer to recover her missing championship dog and its million-dollar collar. Instead, a pastrami-confused scent scanner leads him to the wrong bulldog, a crooked laundromat, and a fortune in counterfeit cash. Somehow, that is exactly where he needs to be. Read more
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The Fortune Cookie Felony: A Funny Fortune Cookie Mystery
Max Mercer investigates fortune cookies that predict local burglaries. After eating a crucial clue and wrecking a printer with plum sauce, he sends a criminal crew toward the worst possible dinner reservation. Enjoy Chapter 5 of The Misfire: Chaos for Hire, where every plan backfires into success. Read more
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The Sole Survivor: A Funny Shoe Store Mystery
Left shoes are vanishing from Lena Last’s repair shop, and Max Mercer is on the case. Armed with tracking insoles and dangerously enthusiastic gadgets, The Misfire stumbles into a vault robbery where putting every foot wrong might be the only way to save the day. Read more