Review: Detective that really doesn't want to detect.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2013
Parnell Hall's, Stanley Hastings detective series, is a breath of fresh air in the police/detective genre, this is book #1.  Stanley is a detective that doesn't want to be a detective, for his job as an ambulance chaser for the attorney he works for, Stanley was required to get his detective license, he even rented an office and put a sign out front. Stanley didn't want or expect anyone to need his services and didn't want any serious work. I have read the first two books and in each one he is drawn into what turn out to become serious, sometimes violent cases , and he is expected by his "clients" to help them. Stanley carries no weapons, doesn't like guns or violence and steers clear of the police, however once he's into these cases, Guns, violence and police follow and he's totally confused on how to  get himself out of the messes,nut he's he's drawn in even more. Stanley has a slightly different way of thinking then other detectives, and his is to basically save his butt. The way he does this and comes out on top is often quite funny, and Halls witty writing has made Stanley out to be the hero,really against his will. Give Stanley a chance, he'll work his way right into both your love of mystery and at times comedy. Highly recommended