Former police officer and current millionaire Rushmore McKenzie sometimes works as an unofficial investigator. In this guise he’s helped solve some of the most difficult crimes in the St. Paul area. He is currently working a case. Standing outside a rather seedy bar on Rice Street he’s shot in the back. While he’s in a coma and recovering, his childhood friend, Lt. Bobby Dunston leads the police investigation into the shooting. McKenzie’s friends and frenemies from many different areas also try to find answers to the crime.
The pace is fast and there are plenty of twists in this story. McKenzie in recovery tells much of the story from his point of view. Many of his friends who are also trying to solve the crime are also given a chance to tell what’s going on from their perspective. I particularly enjoyed this split between McKenzie and his friends, who are interesting characters in their own right.
Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. Since the book has a great deal of action, the author doesn’t rely on backstory. All the characters are well developed so the need for backstory is limited.
If you enjoy police work with quirky characters and an engrossing plot, this is a good one.
I received this book from St. Martin’s Press for this review.
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