A phone call thrusts Rick Cahill’s past and all its tragic consequences into his present. Krista Landingham, his former partner on the Santa Barbara Police Department, is dead. When Rick goes to the funeral in the city where his wife was murdered and where he is seen as guilty for her death in the eyes of the police, he discovers that Krista’s death may not have been a tragic accident, but … murder. Hired by Krista’s sister, Leah, to investigate, Rick follows clues that lead him to the truth, not only about Krista’s death, but about the tragedy that ruined his life. Along the way, Leah shows him that his life can be salvaged and he can feel love again if he can just move beyond his past. But the past is Rick’s present and will always be until he rights his one great wrong. In the end, Rick is left with a decision that forces him to confront the horrific actions he’ll need to take to exact revenge and achieve redemption.
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Rick Cahill, Matt Coyle’s seasoned SoCal private investigator, has been through a lot. Cut from the same rugged cloth as classics from Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald, and more recently, Robert Crais and T. Jefferson Parker, Coyle’s ex-cop with his own code has always landed on the side of good. Sadly, even his best efforts have cost him friends, family, and his own security, both physically and emotionally. In LOST TOMORROWS, Cahill returns to Santa Barbara for the first time in over a decade for an old friend’s funeral, despite being a pariah to the city’s law enforcement community. Though referenced throughout the first five books in the series, LOST TOMORROWS finally answers the questions surrounding the murder of Rick’s wife, a crime he’s been accused of since his last day in the Santa Barbara Police Department. Without delving into spoilers, it’s safe to say that readers can pick up LOST TOMORROWS without having read the previous works, but fans of Rick Cahill will be immensely satisfied by the deep dive into Rick’s past that has made him the man, or remnants of, that he remains today. A dark look at the costs of trauma, both suffered through and self-imposed, LOST TOMORROWS asks the reader to watch their hero walk the edge of the legal system that’s failed him more often than not. Coyle’s deft prose delivers hard-core punches to the gut while plucking heartstrings like a master with a Stradivarius, all in a search for justice, whatever that is.
My first book to read by Matt Col.ye. It is one of those books that stay with you after you read it.
Ending surprised me, but looking forward to reading more by him.
LOST TOMORROWS by Matt Coyle
This sixth book in Matt Coyle’s excellent Noir series hits every right note. When readers first met Rick Cahill, Coyle’s compelling protagonist, in Yesterday’s Echo, the ex-cop PI was deeply wounded and haunted by loss. Over the course of this well-written series, layer by layer, Cahill has revealed a Don Quixote-like quest for truth, but always with a deeper, darker edge. Now, in the perfectly-titled Lost Tomorrows, Cahill comes full circle as he finally confronts his past, and his most dangerous enemy yet – the darkness within himself.
submitted by Helaine Mario
Hard-boiled PI Rick Cahill is on another investigation: the possible murder of his ex-partner. Back in San Diego, he finds this hits close to home as it involves the unsolved murder of his wife. Can Cahill solve both cases and make it out alive? This is a high-speed must read!
Great story, well written. Love the entire series.
Rick Cahill Is Really Obsessed With His Wife’s Murder
Rick has hit rock bottom personally. He’s stopped working as a PI. To stay afloat, he acts as a process server. Then, he receives devastating news. Krista Landingham, his training officer and then his partner at the Santa Barbara PD, was killed by a hit and run driver. Krista’s sister, Leah, had invited him to Krista’s funeral the next day. While his firing was some thirteen years ago from the SBPD, he feels that he must return for the funeral. The officers who knew him all believe that he got away with killing his wife. The newer officers knew about him from the older officers. The funeral goes as expected and is confronted by Krista’s ex-husband. Rick just wanted to leave as soon as possible after the funeral, but Leah stops him and wants to talk with him later. She wants him to help investigate Krista’s death with the retired detective Jim Grimes who lead the investigation on Rick’s wife’s murder and arrested him for it. Talk about oil and water!
From this seed, the story sprouts and grows. Jim Grimes acquiesces to teaming with Rick despite the bad blood if he has the lead. Rick acquiesces because Jim has inroads into the SBPD that probably will be needed to solve this case. Rick will not submit to Jim being in charge and calling the shots. Rick lives by his own set of rules. Soon, Rick believes that Krista was murdered by the same person who killed his wife. This belief quickly becomes Rick’s sole focus above friendship, and how it will affect him and others. Immediately I was captured by this storyline and finished this novel in just over three days that is remarkably fast for me.
The inner being of Rick is laid bare in this novel. His relationship with his dead wife and guilt over the circumstances surrounding his wife’s murder provides much insight into his character. Around this is wrapped in his relationship with both Landingham sisters. Lastly, these aspects are covered with his blind obsession affects his thinking. This B-storyline made this novel very rich and enjoyable to read.
There are some intimate scenes but not graphic or titillating. For language, it was not bad considering the intensity of emotions expressed in this book. For violence, there are some fisticuffs and one violent scene described as it occurs. Because of the raw emotions this book is definitely Adult Content.
On the downside, Rick’s obsessiveness was near to being over the top. Also, there was some police lingo that I needed to research on the Internet to understand fully the implications of the information. On the upside, this novel was an exceptionally quick, captivating and enjoyable read. If you have read any of the previous novels in this series, don’t miss this one. This is the sixth novel in this series, of which I have read only one other. I did not feel that there were any holes, except for Moira MackFarlane, whose background was more implied than documented. She was only in three small scenes. I don’t believe that a reader will miss anything by starting with this novel.
Based upon my sheer enjoyment in reading this novel, I rate it with five stars.
I have received a free e-book version of this novel through NetGalley from Oceanview Publishing with an expectation for an honest, unbiased review. I wish to thank Oceanview Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this novel.
Matt Coyle has done it again with his new release, “Lost Tomorrows.” Coyle is a mystery writer at the top of his game. Complex characters, sublime plotting, and unexpected twists that compelled this reader to race toward the surprise ending. If this is your first experience reading one Coyle’s detective novels, you’re in for a treat. Because now you get to start at the beginning of his Rick Cahill series and discover how it all began. You’ll enjoy taking the ride.
Fourteen years after he was wrongfully accused of his wife’s murder, Rick Cahill cannot run from the tragedy that destroyed his life any longer. His ever-shrinking cocoon of misery is infiltrated by another personal crisis: the death of his former police partner. To do right by her, he returns to Santa Barbara, where almost everyone knows and hates him, for her funeral where he’s enlisted in solving the mystery of her death. It cannot be a coincidence that she was run down a week after she reopened the investigation into the murder of Cahill’s wife.
Taut writing, not a word wasted, a page turner. Classic noir.
Lost Tomorrows takes the Rick Cahill crime series to a new level. Rick is haunted by his wife’s death; he’s never recovered from the injustice and humiliation of being accused of her murder – the reason he was kicked off the Santa Barbara Police Force. Now, he faces the death of his ex-SBPD partner’s death and he is compelled to find her killer and in the process finds a connection to his wife’s death. Rick must extract revenge – at any cost – and in doing so, faces not only self revelation, but an ending that no reader will see coming.
Sharp, suspenseful, and poignant, Lost Tomorrows hits like a breaking wave and pulls readers into its relentless undertow. Matt Coyle is at the top of his game.
[Lost Tomorrows is] suspenseful, tightly written, full of curve balls and memorable characters and very, very smart. Welcome back, Rick. We’re really glad to see you.
When Rick Cahill learns that his former training officer, Krista Landingham, has been killed in a hit and run accident he reluctantly returns to Santa Barbara to pay his respects. He left Santa Barbara and the force after being accused of his wife’s murder…a murder that has never been solved. Krista’s sister, Leah, doesn’t believe that her sister’s death was an accident and asks Rick to investigate. When clues lead Leah and Rick to believe that Krista’s death was not an accident the investigation turns deadly. Someone doesn’t want the truth of Krista’s death to be revealed, could this same person be responsible for his wife’s death? An exciting mystery as Leah and Rick try to learn the truth leading to an exciting and dangerous conclusion. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
“Lost Tomorrows” by Matt Coyle is a continuation of former cop Rick Cahill’s troubled journey. New readers will immediately become immersed in the story because most background events took place before regular readers met Cahill for the first time in “Yesterday’s Echo.” Coyle expertly pulls readers into Cahill’s previously unknown past with news about an acquaintance from Santa Barbara, and this person, like many in Cahill’s life, is dead.
Coyle’s solid narrative presents the Rick Cahill readers have come to know; complicated, troubled, and guilt-ridden, and yet someone who cares deeply about justice, occasionally at the expense of written law. Everyday happenings are mixed in with the traumatic events to construct a solid, believable plot that keeps readers guessing and most of all, involved in the welfare of Cahill. Readers second guess him, chastise him, but most of all root for him during the emotional rollercoaster ride of this story.
In each of the preceding books, Coyle has pushed Cahill closer and closer to the dark and precarious abyss, driven by his overwhelming guilt about the death of his wife. This is the darkest and most shocking book yet. Readers cannot help but wonder just whose tomorrows will be lost at the end of the book, and the ending will leave everyone stunned, frazzled, and emotionally drained,
In “Lost Tomorrows,” Coyle takes Cahill to the shocking and disturbing edge of darkness. I received a review copy from Mat Coyle, and Oceanview Publishing. This is the best Rick Cahill book yet.
This book ties up a lot of loose ends for me! I had a good time listening to the audiobook. You learn so much about Rick’s wife’s murder as well as a bit about his time as a police officer. I started out casually listening to the book, but by the end I couldn’t put it down. Fun read and another great installment of the Rick Cahill series!
Good characters, good storyline.
Though not the first book in the series.,this was the first of his books which I have read. Often I speed read because it seems I am reading same words with different title. I want to be done. I can’t explain the difference, but for the first times in ages, I read 3 hours past my bedtime to finish – not in a hurry to put it down, but because I was too absorbed to put it down. I immediately sent to next in series. It’s good also.
Excellent book!!
PI Rick Cahill is investigating the possible murder of his ex-partner. Things really amp up when he finds that the case involves the unsolved murder of his wife. Well-written and fast paced, it kept me guessing until the end. This was my first Cahill mystery, and it won’t be my last.