A book on sexual etiquette, more lies than truth, and a hot visiting detective complicate the first case of Centrel City investigative reporter Nick Bancroft!
When Nick Bancroft, a reporter who inherits a run-down detective agency and is hired to investigate a case of date rape, he hopes for a financial double-play, getting paid for both solving the case and for writing the story of how he solved it! But, soon Bancroft finds himself in over his head, when he runs into a couple of homicides so cleverly plotted they constitute a case of "Murder by the Book." Next, he becomes the target of a shooter determined to kill to protect some dirty secrets, the wrath of his stormy lover, Maggie Atley, and the scorn of a visiting detective. Bob Liter's detective novels are full of "twists and turns. Real Loo-Loos!" says Detra Fitch in Huntress Book Reviews
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"Your dead, Nick Bancroft. Where do you want us to bury the body?"
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Reviewed by E Harris
8/15/2020
Nick Bancroft has inherited a Private Investigator business. Along with it came an office,a room to sleep in, an attractive woman who works in the building and a cat. Even though he isn't a licensed PI and he doesn't have a permit to carry a gun, he is hired to investigate the murder of a young woman. There aren't many clues and while he is conducting his investigation a friend of the victim is murdered. In addition, Nick stumbles upon an unrelated mysterious set of circumstances. As a result, he meets some interesting and often puzzling characters All the while, his relationship with the cat deepens. Can he solve the murders and not become a victim himself?
Nick is well crafted character. He is believable and easy to like. His detective skills, as well as his kindness make him a special man. The secondary characters are a unique and varied group. They play an important in the narrative.
I found this to be a well crafted murder mystery. It is packed with action, danger and a fast moving plot. Highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Nick Bancroft is a semi-retired reporter that has inherited a failing detective agency and sometimes finds himself "in over his head." When a dead body is discovered in a football stadium by a neighborhood bum Bancroft finds himself front and center after being hired by the deceased father. Bancroft begins utilizing the routine methods of investigation (asking questions) when a second murder takes place. The police are certain that the murders are related because the same "sex etiquette book" was left at each crime scene. Once again, Bancroft is "in over his head." The story-line is built around a cast of characters that add intrigue and humor to the plot, especially my favorite, the cat, Ruffles, who has his named changed later. "Murder By the Book" is a mystery with more twists and turns then a roller coaster. It is an easy-read that I completed in one sitting. The final outcome is a surprise, enough said...no spoiler alerts here. Bob Liter provides the reader with a wonderful short book that has all the ingredients of a great mystery to read on a lazy afternoon. I recommend you check-out "Murder By the Book." You won't be disappointed. I look forward to additional works in the "Nick Bancroft" series. Thumbs-up!
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