Al Quinn, retired sheriff’s department detective, keeps getting pulled back in to “help” out whenever the Sheriff calls. Al may be a badass but the Sheriff can usually sweet talk him into the odd job. This time, his lady friend, Fergie (retired city detective), doesn’t need to go along and keep Al’s fanny out of the fire. It’s just a little training mission for a new detective. It’s when Al’s on his way home from this “favor” that he sees Fergie with another guy and looking kinda cozy. Wait, wut? Fergie and Al have been through so much together these last few years, nearly going to the great Detective’s Coffee Shop in the sky a couple of times, and spending their down time together. Turns out that Fergie is going out of town to help an old boyfriend whose stepson is missing and suddenly Al wants to give her a hand. Hmmmm…is Al a little jealous? We’re about to find out as the shit hits the fan in Texas.
Holy shit! Al and Fergie
walk into a hornet’s nest in this one. See what happens when you’re just trying
to help an old friend out? AND you aren’t even getting paid?! Damn. Told from
several POVs gives this story a nice well-rounded feel. The characters are
excellent as usual. The plot about the gang is a tiny bit goofy (or maybe it’s just
them that’s goofy), but I forgive it since the action is superb. Also, I
mentioned the characters, right? Al is a total hot badass babe and the
characters that surround him are always interesting. If you like books about
older characters who can kick ass and take names as well as unravel a mystery
that’s also sort of a western then look no further. Al will deliver if it kills
him. And some day it might. But hopefully not for a long long time. I want Al
and Fergie to solve cases for many books to come.
That good ? OK, you convinced me ;)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it! :)
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