Review: Slow beginning which evolves into a fun read, though no real mystery
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 5, 2014
Disclaimer: I received this book as a free download from story cartel in exchange for an unbiased review.Initially, this story of two wealthy brothers who start their own detective agency was slow reading. The book alternates pov every chapter, starting with Eddie and then Nick Carlyle. The brothers are so different in their way of speaking and their manner of dress, that it is hard to believe that they come from the same super wealthy background, but then, things happen in life sometimes.At first, I was really put off by Eddie's vocabulary, which is extremely bombastic, but eventually, I got used to it. I'm not sure if it was always used correctly either (e.g. Can one insinuate oneself into a couch? I don't think so...). Nicky, who runs a bar in Pittsburg is much more down to earth. (Hey, he's a multimillionaire vet.) and once he finds his voice also becomes easier to read.The two have no financial concerns, and being cut out of their wealthy father's will seems to leave them totally apathetic. Only their love lives and the fate of their loved ones seem to concern them.The brothers seem to be well developed, each with a distinct voice. I also  liked our introduction to the feisty Loretta and police officer Lily LaRue and her daughter Jen. The minor characters seem more like caricatures, but maybe they are awaiting the next in the series to be developed further.This evolved into an entertaining read, with a lot of humor and some interesting plot twists but no real mystery. There is talk of a mysterious serial killer, but it is mainly background, with very little of it discussed or gone into, until their paths cross more by coincidence than any sleuthing.I would probably give the next book a try to see if the writing was more even and if it developed into more of a mystery.Note: For people who are too easily offended by character preferences, be aware that one of the protagonists is gay.