Episode #310 Adam Dompierre with "This Fell Sergeant"

From Indie Reads Aloud: A Storytelling Podcast by Diana Kathryn Penn

April 3, 2026 · 35 min · Season 5 · Episode 307

About this episode

Adam Dompierre discusses his mystery novel 'This Fell Sergeant' featuring private eye Eddie London.

What Happened in Room 310? Eddie London is a quick-witted and slightly-incompetent private eye—he’s also Lacey Matthews’ last hope. The young woman implores him to investigate her boyfriend’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony. While the authorities have ruled out foul play, Lacey refuses to believe them. As he pursues disparate leads, Eddie finds himself pulled ever deeper into Summerport’s deadly underworld. Horse tracks, illegal bookmakers, and big money boxing matches all await him, and that’s before he gets to the imposter police officers and all-too-real mafioso. The list of suspects grows to include the enigmatic head of a crime syndicate, an overly-invested reporter, and a recalcitrant Army colonel. Secrets abound, and it's up to Eddie to uncover the truth. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adam Dompierre is an award-winning mystery author with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in education from Augustana University. He works as an English teacher and won the Michigan Reading Association's Secondary Teacher Award in 2025 . Adam lives in the Upper Peninsula with his wife Riley and their dog, Pilot. In his free time, he enjoys playing…

People in this episode

Host: Diana Kathryn Penn

Guest: Adam Dompierre

Topics covered

mystery
investigation
crime
suspense
detective

Keywords

mystery
private eye
investigation
crime syndicate
suspense
Eddie London
Lacey Matthews
Adam Dompierre

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Michigan, Augustana University, Michigan Reading Association

Books & works: This Fell Sergeant

Places: Upper Peninsula