Geoffrey A. Feller

3.5 stars

Natalie Dvorak is a diminutive detective with the Vermont State Police, but don't let her size fool you. She can taekwondo you into submission without batting an eyelash! She receives a phone call from someone who wants her to review a closed case, one in which a murderer has been sent to prison. This informant is found dead shortly thereafter.

Constable Dan Moritz is a small town police-force-of-one who discovers the dead informant. He is also Detective Dvorak's married lover.

Together, they work to uncover the evidence the informant claimed to have on the convicted man, but the evidence only serves to condemn the man further. So why would the informant risk his own life?

I enjoyed the story. This is a novelette, and part of a series. The end of the book draws you nicely into the next book, having solved the case, but not the complex relationship between Natalie and Dan. I have to say that the married lover angle was slightly off-putting from the standpoint that Dan's wife is lovely and sweet. Natalie takes the credit for being the seducer, but if Dan is such a nice guy (as portrayed), seems as if he'd be able to say no. It seemed an unnecessary plot device which might have worked better without the affair and still ended the same way. Moving on . . . the police aspect of the murder and the connected crimes plays out well. The human element and reactions are well played. Natalie's lack of good judgment makes her more human. The resolution to the chase at the end might seem like a cop-out to some, but for me, it felt like "this is as far as I go" for the killer and made sense.… (plus d'informations)

Geoffrey Feller has written a wonderful and engaging mystery. This is the first book that I have read from this author. It was a good read; it kept me interested from the first page. I will read more his books.

He spins a thrilling mystery. Loved the characters. Lots of players and lots of twist and turns. I was pleased to find a strong female in a male dominated field pulled off so well. Well written.Interesting, well developed characters. A plot that was not predictable,but flowed smoothly towards the climax. . I would recommend it for anyone who loves a great murder mystery.… (plus d'informations)