Review: Warning:  Don't Read if You Don't Want to Become Hooked!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2011
When I first started reading CLASSMATE MURDERS, which was a free download, I was not at all sure I was going to stick with it, simply because the idea of an unemployed 60 year old living with his parents did not exactly resonate with me.I am so glad I kept reading, because soon enough the character of Jim Richards became very appealing to me, and I could not put the book down.  Although it has a great plot and plenty of murder, it is deftly written with a light touch, with just the right blend of humor and mystery.  The characters are clearly defined and before you know it, you are along for the ride.What started as a freebie has become an obsession for me, as I have just started on book #9 of the Jim Richards series. I not only highly recommend this first book, CLASSMATE MURDERS, which started it all, but I strongly suggest reading the books in order.  While the books can stand on their own, the charm and appeal of the books (for me, at least) lie in the characters, who feel like friends with whom you don't want to lose touch.  I love a good mystery, which this book has in spades, with just the right dose of humor, fun and friendship thrown in for good measure.  I am relieved to see there are a number of Jim Richards books in the series, because I am certainly not ready to say goodbye to this crew.