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When a hotshot comedian vanishes in the middle of a packed comedy festival, Marshal Bob Dhillon steps into a world where punchlines hide secrets, laughter masks lies, and the past refuses to stay buried. As he digs through a rogue’s gallery of rival comics, ruthless managers, plotting politicians and die-hard fans, Dhillon realizes he’s not just seeking a missing person—he’s stirring up ghosts, both metaphorical and maybe even real. In TWELVE CRIMES AGAINST COMMON SENSE, razor-sharp wit meets relentless suspense in a police procedural where the biggest joke may be the truth itself. Can Dhillon crack the case before the final curtain falls, or will the voices of the past have the last laugh?

That's all to be determined in TWELVE CRIMES AGAINST COMMON SENSE, the first in a new series of comedy noir mysteries featuring Marshal Bob Dhillon. "For readers who crave thought-provoking fiction exploring identity, culture, and societal change—fans of Don DeLillo and Tana French alike—this novel is a must-read."

Introducing TWELVE CRIMES AGAINST COMMON SENSE: A Marshal Bob Dhillon Investigation by Mitchell Shannon

This new novel, the first in a series, offers something no one ever thought to ask for: a head-on collision between Jim Thompson's "Pop. 1280" and "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town."

Sample this excerpt, then preview the first 40 pages of TWELVE CRIMES AGAINST COMMON SENSE: A Marshal Bob Dhillon Investigation

Book Talk: Commonsense City's favourite radio personalities Trina "Triple Threat" DuPont and Mikey "Ha Ha" Lacroix discuss "Twelve Crimes Against Common Sense" in this lively audio exchange on CICC-FM. Listen here:

TWELVE CRIMES AGAINST COMMON SENSE is now available in a paperback edition for advance readers and reviewers. Bookmark this page for more information about the novel, the community of Commonsense City and its environs, and the series creator.

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The Commonsense City Police Service (CCPS) is your law enforcement agency responsible for promoting public peace and safety through community policing. The CCPS is tasked with patrolling all city neighbourhoods and areas not within the jurisdiction of the Provincial Police Force. The CCPS manages local court orders and judgments, including foreclosures, tax delinquencies, subpoenas, and repossessions. Marshal Bob Dhillon or a CCPS deputy would be pleased and honoured to speak at your school, business, church gathering, or club event. Please contact the Public Safety Office to discuss arrangements.

NOTICE: The public's assistance is requested in identifying vandals who have repeatedly defaced the "Welcome to Commonsense City" sign on Highway 11, at the city limits. Anyone with information pertaining to this matter, particularly if you happen to be in possession of video recordings of the incidents, is asked to contact Deputy Patsy Robitaille of the Commonsense City Police Service at the earliest opportunity. On behalf of the CCPS, Marshal Bob Dhillon thanks you for supporting the community... and always using your Commonsense.