Review: Enjoyed this Mystery!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2014
A Good Man Gone was an interesting mystery.  This was my first time to read Hartoin's work.  I enjoyed getting to know the main character,  Mercy. Her character was well developed and fit the role perfectly.  This is written in first person.  Other characters were brought into the storyline well, but we were not given a lot of insight into their personas.I love the way the book flows.  It never has a hiccup causing it to be very difficult to put down!  This is a mystery but not a heavyweight with difficult subplots and gruesome details.  It allowed me the joy of a mystery.  I would like to have seen more romance . But that is just a personal preference.I found Mercy's relationship with her mom and dad to be just a bit too over the top.  What parents of an adult child who has a career would demand them to handle every detail they give her?  And what adult would be able.to.accomish all those tasks and keep their own lives afloat? !  The willingness on Mercy's part to assist when ask is endearing and emphasizes a strong family bond - just may need to be tempered some.  That said, I did so enjoy the family detective team concept especially since mom and daughter are not detectives. Makes it intriguing.  I also enjoyed the 'Uncles' and the 'sisters'.This series is on my Must Read List!