Review: A detective story with a twist!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2014
A BUCKET FULL OF LIES is an intriguing tale of a man with a guardian angel who no one else can see or hear. Roosevelt is a private detective despite being old enough to be almost retired. He doesn't seem to be very good at his job, but certainly grips you as the reader into coming along with him and trying to solve the cases presented in the book. You could call him a male version of Kinsey Milhone in Sue Grafton's alphabet series, as he is presented in the same witty manner with his guardian angel as a sidekick.The story is full of twists and turns that sometimes it is hard to tell what is a truth and what is a lie, and then you get close to the end when all should be explained, but you're even more confused. Swisher delivers punch after punch of great dialogue and mystery being sure to allow you to follow everything that has happened and spot the clues once you've read the whole thing.Overall it leaves you feeling like you've been alongside Roosevelt and his guardian the whole time, as a silent third partner. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a good mystery!