Easy read. Good crime but I guessed the link pretty early on. ( )

I'd actually forgotten about P.J. Tracy's first book, Monkeewrench, until I was browsing in the bookstore and came upon this sequel. While Monkeewrench focused more on computer genius Grace MacBride and her team, Live Bait features homicide detective Leo Magozzi and his co-workers. A homicide lull is broken by several deceased senior citizens who appear to be pillars of the community, or at least nice people. The detectives are at a loss so they feed information to Grace who is helping police across the country solve cold cases with a new computer program that looks for missing links. A combination of technology and good old-fashioned detective work helps crack the case. The novel blends excellent plotting, multi-dimensional (but too numerous!) characters, clever dialog, and a puzzling mystery. Very enjoyable. ( )

This second book in the Monkeewrench series by the Minnesota mother and daughter writing team was gripping from beginning to end. My fascination grew as each layer of the mystery was revealed. The characters from the 1st Monkeewrench series continued to evolve as did my understanding of them. I listened to the audio version that was read by Buck Schirner. He was an excellent reader who added to my enjoyment of the story. ( )

Great series! ( )

Leo and Gino, the Minneapolis homicide detectives introduced in Monkeewrench, are sad to see the murder ‘drought’ end when a beloved elder member of the community is discovered murdered. When several more old persons in the community wind up murdered as well, Leo and Gino race to discover the truth before more die. Also very good (though not as good as 1st book), I figured out a big clue early on and was frustrated that the characters couldn’t see it… ( )