Review: P.I. and Pea Brain
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
Review “A Bucket Full of Lies” starring P.I. Bob RooseveltTold in first person singular, Bob Roosevelt and his guardian angel, “Pea Brain” carry on a mental conversation throughout the novel, trading smart remarks and rude commentary on what is happening at the time. Bob is a private eye, a loser, ex-peacenik of the sixties and Vietnam vet. On his hurried exit out-of-town after being caught messing around with the sheriff’s wife, he is on his way from Florida to Colorado, through Iowa, of all places, Bob runs into an old buddy who pleads for help. Unable to resist after several beers, Bob disregards his guardian angel’s advice and gets involved trying to solve a murder, while dodging bullets and beautiful women. Author Robert Swisher, who has numerous successes to his credit, should earn one more crown for this novel: “King of the Metaphor,” for his descriptive language. In true detective story fashion, Swisher brings it all to a neat and surprise ending. Roosevelt and Pea Brain survive for another day and another novel.