71. Edna Buchanan - Cold Case Squad
Sgt. Craig Burch leads the Miami Cold Case Squad, a unit constantly worrying about funding and being disbanded. What they really need to "keep their worth" is an old case that can bring positive press and encourage the Miami Police Commissioner that they are worth having around.
Then along comes a woman who claims she has been seeing her ex-husband, Charles Turrell, around. The problem is that he was blown to bits 12-years ago. Even though most of the cops on the squad think this case is a waste of their time, thier boss Lt. KC Riley inexplicably wants them to follow up on it. What may seem like a lost cause, Burch and Detective Pete Nazario start to do some digging and things become interesting, especially regarding Terrell's then wife Natasha.
While all this is going on, Detective Sam Stone is investigating a possible serial killer who murders old women, cleans their bodies, wraps them in clean sheets back in their own beds, and then places dirt under their heads. After consulting with a local rabbi, Stone believes that the murder is an Orthodox Jew. The problem is how to find the murderer before he strikes next.
I really lucked out with this book. It was an advanced reader's copy that I found for $1 in the used book section. I had never heard of Buchanan and I figured for a buck, why not? This book was quite enjoyable. A big change from the worthless PoS I had just finished. Buchanan really brings the reader into the lives of the detectives involved in the cases. For example, you read about how Burch's estranged wife is constantly harrassing him both in and out of work and you develop sympathy for him and want to strangle his wife. LOL I highly recommend this book. It's a good storyline with fantastic characters and nice plot twists.
Then along comes a woman who claims she has been seeing her ex-husband, Charles Turrell, around. The problem is that he was blown to bits 12-years ago. Even though most of the cops on the squad think this case is a waste of their time, thier boss Lt. KC Riley inexplicably wants them to follow up on it. What may seem like a lost cause, Burch and Detective Pete Nazario start to do some digging and things become interesting, especially regarding Terrell's then wife Natasha.
While all this is going on, Detective Sam Stone is investigating a possible serial killer who murders old women, cleans their bodies, wraps them in clean sheets back in their own beds, and then places dirt under their heads. After consulting with a local rabbi, Stone believes that the murder is an Orthodox Jew. The problem is how to find the murderer before he strikes next.
I really lucked out with this book. It was an advanced reader's copy that I found for $1 in the used book section. I had never heard of Buchanan and I figured for a buck, why not? This book was quite enjoyable. A big change from the worthless PoS I had just finished. Buchanan really brings the reader into the lives of the detectives involved in the cases. For example, you read about how Burch's estranged wife is constantly harrassing him both in and out of work and you develop sympathy for him and want to strangle his wife. LOL I highly recommend this book. It's a good storyline with fantastic characters and nice plot twists.
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