Review: Creative, nostaligic and just plain fun to read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 20, 2012
Colleen Collins is known for her wit and award-winning writing, but with the Zen Man she outdid herself.  Based loosely I'm assuming on some of her real life escapades as a private eye, she uses mystery fans' love of Nick and Nora Charles' The Thin Man and creates Rick and Laura in The Zen Man.  The story starts with conflict galore when Rick is charged with the murder of his ex-wife who is found dead at a Christmas party.A ticking clock is never good for a story's protagonists, but is ideal for readers who love to flip pages. As Rick and Laura race across the clock to find out who and why someone killed Rick's scheming first wife, Rick and Laura's smarts and investigative skills are put to the test.  The fact that the story takes place in Colorado was an added plus to this reader.  Loved the setting, loved the mystery and as a result had a hard time putting this down.