Sheriff Pete’s job is to protect the citizens. But, they hate his guts.They think crime is rising. They don’t feel safe. And they’re dead certain Sheriff Pete will never measure up to his legendary lawman father. But now, there’s a mafia assassin lurking in town… bloody revenge.
The last thing anyone wants is a bunch of mafia psychopaths shooting up their town like it’s the Wild West.
So, guess whose help the town needs now…
Ride along with Kansas law…as Sheriff Pete stands off against his doubters and a murderous mafia in the dusty, deadly plains of the Midwest.
This tense, exciting thriller pulls no punches.
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I’ve read Andrew Allen’s other books which made me look forward to this one. So when I received an ARC to read and review, I was delighted. And, was also delighted with this book! Quite different from the Walt Asher books that we’ve come to enjoy and love, this is the story of a man who gets elected sheriff after the death of his sheriff father. There are a few storylines here which are all artfully tied together complete with plots you will completely enjoy and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Plenty of action, thrills, suspense, and corruption included. No spoilers, but this book includes kidnapping, a mafia hitman, and the quest to discover why he is so unpopular. Sheriff Pete is a wonderful character (hopefully a continuing collection) whom I hope to see much more of. Different than the other books, but excellent none-the-less. I received a complimentary copy and am happy to leave this honest review.
Very good quick and easy to read story.
Great book. You will love sheriff Pete.
The Unpopular Sheriff – This book proves that Walt and DB are not the only characters in the world of Andrew Allan that are interesting and able to get the job done. A deputy elected sheriff inpon the murder of his father, the previous sheriff handles his job responsibilities, the kidnapping of a young child and corruption while dealing with influential forces trying to get him ousted. The storylines are intriguing and keep the reader immersed until the last page. The characters run the gamut from good to plain evil. Realistic personalities, realistic dialogues and a vivid imagination from a talented storyteller with a fast pace, humor and twists make this difficult to put down. Never once, does the reader think “I wish W and DB was here”. Mininmal vulgar language and no graphic gore. 5*
Passport – Good Lord, I love the stuff that comes out of Andrew’s imagination. I hurt myself belly laughing my way through the pages. Yes, there’s Walt and Ilsa, but no DB. Passport does a wonderful job taking DB’s place as the third wheel to W&I. I would like to see DB and Passport working together in a future book. Plenty of humor, action and intrigue. Needs a new editor, the same from the last book. I contacted the author to review his books. 5*
Killers, Bikers and Freaks #1 – A well written, action packed suspense novel. The characters and plot are well thought out and believable. The author’s writing style reminds me a lot of Jimmy Buffet’s and Elmore Leonard. 5*
Sell Shock (#1.5) – Picks up where Killers, Bikers and Freaks left off. A well written, funny, twisting plot with the same lovable characters and more. By the second chapter, you’re already LYAO and sucked in for the ride. You can’t help it, may as well be a cat needing to satisfy its curiosity. And satisfaction is what you get, until the story ends and you’re going, What, it can’t be over! You’ve got to read Killers, Bikers and Freaks first; this is where we meet our fine, funny characters and get hooked on this author’s work. 5*
Bodies, Blades & Rituals #2 – OMGosh! It’s the first sentence and I’m already rolling on the floor LMAO! I love the books by Andrew Allan; you can’t be in a rotten mood when you reading one of his hilarious, action packed, intriguing little yarns. Do yourself a favor and read them in order; it’s the only way to get the full entertainment value of these books. BB&R starts where Sell Shock ends, a few weeks later. Well-written, suspense filled, action packed, with touches of humor; BB&R keeps the reader intrigued. It was difficult to put the book down once I started reading it. We have our continuous cast of characters that keep us cheering and rooting for them. And of course, the bad guys are BAD. The subject of the story is current and is just as horrible as in Roman Times or 600 or even 200 years ago; meaning it’s a dark side of humanity. Like drugs, it’s not only for the lower class, but indulged in by a worse class of people. 5*
Walt’s Fault – Oh boy, did Walt step on, and in it, big time. DB calls in a favor since Walt owes him and he can’t say no. All kinds of things happen in this quickly read, short read. Action packed and intriguing, with the usual dirty characters found in DB’s world and a couple of kinks that make everything extremely interesting. The ending was a little too quick. 4*
Temples, Tempests & Blood #3 – I absolutely love this series! I have so much fun with the escapades, the humor and the characters Walt and DG. While there is plenty of humor, there is darkness and violence, and the baddies are depraved.
While you can read this book by itself, I strongly recommend that you start at the beginning or read the previous book at least. This well written series is hard to put down when started and each book builds upon the previous foundation. The pace is always fast and the dialogues are always snappy, witty, scary, etc., but realistic. The characters run the gamut but Walt, DG and Ilse are the center. The descriptions are vivid but never graphic, and certainly places the reader in the spider/fly’s position. While managing the lighthearted side of the characters and their lives, Mr. Allan does not shy away from horrible crime subjects. 5*
At first, I couldn’t believe this was from the same author as the Walt Asher books. But keep reading the story is one that will go quickly. And another entertaining main character has emerged. Well done Mr. Allan.
This is a thriller that you will not want to put down. A small town in Kansas has a little girl, Ellie Melcher, kidnapped. A fake kidnapping turns into a real one. Pete is the sheriff, as his father was sheriff before him was killed in the line of duty. A former resident, Corizzi, wants to leave the mob in Tampa and comes home to Kansas. The mob follows to clean up loose ends. A lot of action and twists and turns in this story line. A real page turner.
Lots of realistic, country folks in this book. The gangsters taking over the police station was a bit over the top. Being from Florida, I did like the Tampa angle. Overall a good book. I would recommend it to anyone.