Review: Police Investigation
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 26, 2012
I received this book free to read and review.Although set in the present day, there are no dates given, but references to ipads and mobile phones show the era, it does have the feel of being set much earlier. The main theme is a police investigation rather than an all action thriller and after the initial murder which may or may not be racially motivated there is a slow investigation, although there is plenty of action nearer the end. What is clever about this book is the introduction of a mountain lion which provides an action sub plot, and also a minor romantic interest, so the action does not flag.All of the characters seem realistic and the plot allows plenty of time to develop the characters and also allows some background such as how the town of Goldstrike got its name, a nice touch. I don't know if the Mayor in the story is a guest appearance of the Mayor of Carmel but there are certainly resemblances. There are twists and turns in the plot and I did not work out who did the initial murder until it was revealed although it is a logical conclusion rather than a sudden clue thrown in to wind up the story.If you like police investigation mysteries this is well worth a read.