Ed Goldberg

First in the Lenny Schneider series (of which, I think, there are only two so far). Anyway, if you like a wise cracking author, this guy is for your. Lenny Schneider is a non-practicing Jewish private detective. He actually practices more detecting that Judiasm. There is a real story here - several nicely interwoven plot lines - and some great gags. It was fun and I'll probably read the next one which is out soon.