Vermont Detective Adam Dutton has to make one of the hardest arrests of his life-his good friend and godfather, Harlan Wilford, who stands accused of murder. Once again teaming up with con woman Beverly Laborde, Adam and Beverly must find the real killer before it’s too late for Harlan…and for them.
Wonderful characters. Interesting plot. Vivid descriptions. Simply a GREAT read!
*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.
I love this book. It’s packed full of action, danger, suspense,:twists, turns and surprises. I couldn’t put it down. It’s a fast paced, page turner, enjoyable and entertaining read.
Adam and Beverly are both believe that Harlan has been framed for murder and are trying to find the real killer to clear his name. Adam and Beverly, a reforming con woman, might never have the romantic relationship they both hope they had, although not telling each other about how they feel. They both have great sleuthing skills, but have a tendency to really get themselves into a lot of dangerous situations. The mayor once again rears his ugly head and forces the department to hire his nephew as a patrolman. The major hates Adam and would love to either see him gone or dead and gone. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters more. I really like the characters.
“Trust your instincts in the end though you can render no reasons”-Emerson
“Tree roots in the ground spread out in strange patterns, but they all lead back to the trunk”
Throughout this book, the two main characters Adam and Beverly, dance around their growing attraction. Adam, in law enforcement, has to arrest his godfather Harlan because he was the last to see a weapon used to kill another person. Is Harlan really a killer? If not, then who is? It takes all of Adam’s skills to realize that maybe Beverly’s way of quiet presence might be just what is needed to dig through to the unexpected solution.
There were enough boxes ticked when I saw this book online that I could hardly wait to read it. New England? Antiques? Mystery? I’m there. Entertaining? Yes. Compelling? You bet! Want more please….
Highly Recommended. 5/5
[disclaimer: I received this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it]
A man found murdered. All the evidence points to Harlan Wilford who owns an antique shop and has an item missing used in the murder. Detective Adam Dutton is investigating the case. He does not believe Harlan is guilty and is out to find the real killer. A novel to keep you guessing. A heart pounding conclusion to the story.
Beverly Laborde and Adam Dutton team up again to solve a murder. They are a great pair and complement each other while working together to find the murderer. There are several possible culprits with only one taking the fall and going to jail. The police are working hard when one crime after another takes place with break ins, items being stolen, and a bomb. The action and suspense just keep on going and me hanging onto every word.
I really enjoyed reading this and looking forward to the next book in the series. Thanks for a great plot and interesting characters.
Detective Adam Dutton has a lot of things going on. First, he is trying to find out who is trying to set up his Godfather for murder. Then his ex-wife is trying to seduce him, and she is married to the Mayor who is applying pressure to get this murder case wrapped up. Then there is the con lady, Beverly to whom Adam and she have a certain chemistry, but can they ever take their relationship to the next level? Great characters, wonderful storyline with a small about of romance and a lot of mystery. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Another enjoyable story of Adam being picked on and Beverly trying to help him and friends. The searching for clues to find the murderer keeps the pages turning. There are so many possible that it is dizzying but keeps the story interesting and entertaining. There are a great set of characters that keep the story interesting as well. The mystery is not solved until the end of the story and keeps it a surprise. I look forward to their next adventure.