--- product_id: 34993528 title: "Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1)" brand: "joe klingler" price: "170.70 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/34993528-mash-up-detective-qigiq-book-1 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1) **Brand:** joe klingler **Price:** 170.70 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1) by joe klingler - **How much does it cost?** 170.70 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/34993528-mash-up-detective-qigiq-book-1) ## Best For - joe klingler enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joe klingler brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review Praise for Mash Up"Klingler's new thriller is a ride into the dark side of computers and comedy...plot definitely has a Quentin Tarantino-feel to it."--San Francisco Book Review (5 of 5 stars)"Klingler puts the reader directly in the line of fire...Anyone interested in thrillers or police procedurals will find much to appreciate in this newest Qigiq installment."--Foreword Clarion Reviews (4 Star)"Klingler makes supreme use of his tech knowledge in a grisly mystery...effortlessly clever prose makes the subject thoroughly entertaining...a thoughtful, well-constructed tale."--Kirkus Reviews Read more About the Author Joe Klingler spent a decade developing modern software products for film and video production. His novels examine the interplay of modern technology and the ways good and bad people choose to use it. Mash Up was inspired by a white Napster logo on a black T-shirt. RATS, his debut novel, took form after reading the story of a young boy injured by leftover war ordnance. Read more ## Images ![Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/514ud8I8aXL.jpg) ![Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41gVWEr7yEL.jpg) ![Mash Up (Detective Qigiq Book 1) - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31wwMaCM4xL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Action-packed, good writing, but preachy *by L***D on April 23, 2014* A mash up of your favorite action movies. A mash up of your favorite detective novels. A mash up of character types. A mash up of plot lines.This book was ok with me. Here's what I liked: the plot lines were a bit different. Being a professional musician, I appreciated the music descriptions and portraying the life of a young musician. I liked the main detective character and his partner. I liked the San Francisco local and descriptions. I liked the banter between most of the characters. It was a page turning, action-packed book. I loved the use of all of the modern technology, including the "virus" created to shame music pirates.I also liked the author's writing style. He is great at describing things and places and action.What I didn't like: oh my gosh was this preachy!!!!! I get the whole "stealing music off of the internet is bad thing" (I'm a professional musician). And after the first few chapters, the reader gets it, too. But then Chapter 36 is devoted purely to "those who steal music are evil and must be punished." And then 3/4 through the book, we are still being told about the deplorable act of stealing music (and books, movies, videos, pictures…) off of the internet. Quite heavy handed!!!I felt the action scenes were a bit too much for the streets of San Francisco, not as realistic as the plots, and definitely taken from the big screen all action movies (Bourne Trilogy, etc.). By action, I mean scene after scene of someone hunting down the main character via automobile, gun, stalking, and I won't give the rest away. This may appeal to some readers! I felt it was over the top.The mid-section of the book seems repetitive in action and storyline. There's a lot of men in their thirties lusting over young 20 somethings who are willing to get the attention to bankroll their lives. The book gets going again in the last third. Exciting, though implausible finish.I would have liked more back story on both Qigiq and Kandy. I'm fine with the ending, though it seemed rather open-ended (sequel maybe?). But I never got a good sense of why Qigiq was in San Fran, other than he needed to learn more about modern technology. And Kandy's character could have used more depth. Why is she such a cool bad ass? How did she get to where she is? More time on their backstory would have been preferable to the preachy music piracy diatribe.The edition I read had some quotation errors, a few typos, and a big problem with using the word Afro American.I would probably read a sequel to this, especially if I could learn more about Qigiq and Kandy. ### ⭐⭐⭐ It's a mash-up, all right! *by M***A on February 25, 2017* The plot of this book is like a mash-up of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "Mozart in the Jungle." Over-sexed music students and computer hackers are mixed up in a strange plot to publicly shame (and/or kill) people who steal music on the internet. I was somewhat put off by the way every male character (even the "good guys" were obsessed with breasts and every woman seemed to be wearing high heels with ankle straps. I bought it for 99 cents as a distraction, and it served its purpose, but I don't plan to read anything else by this author. ### ⭐ tried too hard *by C***B on January 7, 2015* Unfortunately I am one who likes to finish what I've started. This book was twice as long as it needed to be. It is as if the writer was trying to explore a different and exhaustive writing style. It was absolutely unnecessary to drag us through so many boring details and to conclude the book in such a unfulfilling way. There was one character who was redeeming, well maybe one and a half, but, that didn't make up for the poor plot overall. By the end I struggled to pay attention and focus on the excessive twists and turns. The book ended with the loudest thud and left me so unsatisfied.I will say, I appreciate the effort that was put into research for this book. I feel as if the writer made a genuine effort to appear knowledgable on the various (and many) subjects in this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/34993528-mash-up-detective-qigiq-book-1](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/34993528-mash-up-detective-qigiq-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*