It isn't often that I am treated to two crime mysteries in one read, but that was the case with this outstanding book by author Don Castle. We meet Jake Somers, an ex-cop who now runs his own PI business. He lives in Dallas but comes from the small east Texas town of Pecan Gap. We also meet his charming mom Josie, his girlfriend Shirley, his co-workers in Dallas and his friends in Pecan Gap.
In Dallas Jake is up to his eyeballs in an investigation that involves government workers. Murders of close friends, and the near murder of himself and his mom, keep Jake on edge as he desperately tries to find the keys that will unlock what is going on, and stop the madness he is living in before it is too late. This mystery is rich in political evil that stretches and joins with dark figures of criminals few want to mess with.
As if his life is not in enough stress, Jake is thrown into a mystery happening in his hometown of Pecan Gap. A formal investigation begins when bones are discovered behind the old railroad station, incriminating letters are found and then stolen, and a hometown friend is attacked and nearly killed. Jake knew something evil had been slithering around Pecan Gap and the pieces were coming together, but would the answer be there before more died? What a ride.
This is an outstanding read. The author does a wonderful job at keeping both mysteries alive and keeping Jake right in the middle. The characters ran smoothly keeping pace to where they should be in the story and overlapping where they should as well. Great character development and what I liked was the way our author brought the warmth of the friends and family in Pecan Gap to the forefront even in the midst of such a sinister adventure.
Basically this book has it all, great characters -good guys- bad guys, romance, murder and mystery, and family/friend commitment. That takes one exceptional writer to pull all that off. I highly recommend this book. It’s a great read that will definitely keep you interested. Very, very well done! I was impressed!
From a review by Barbara Hightower
BabsBookReviews (Pecan Gap)
I enjoyed getting lost in this book. It swallows you in from the beginning. Jake is a great ex-cop and PI. All of the characters pop and keep your attention. From Jake's girlfriend to, believe it or not, his car which is almost like a character.
The part I like most about this book is that Castle does not use any profanity or violence. It really is a great read for anyone who likes mysteries.
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