Jeff Carson

A great whodunnit!

I love crime mysteries, especially if they are well-written. Jeff Carson does a masterful job at weaving together several storylines without giving away too much about the ending.

From the deep woods of Sluice County, Colorado to the busy piazzas of Lake Como, Italy, David Wolf seeks to find the answer to his brothers death.

I could smell the pines and thunderstorms of Colorado. I savoured the tastes of Italian pasta and grappa. And in between, I held my breath through scene show more after scene of the evolving evil that was behind David's brothers death.

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Sergeant David Wolf, ex-Army Ranger, is a deputy in the town of Rocky Points, part of the Sluice County Sheriff’s Department in Colorado. Wolf is waiting for a date in the near future to learn if his career aspiration of becoming the next sheriff of Rocky Points will come true to follow in his father’s footsteps. The choice is between Sergeant Derek Connell and Wolf. The decision will be made by the vote of Sluice County officials with the council chaired by Gary Connell, Derek’s show more father. Wolf and fellow deputies have begun to investigate the death of a local teenager. However, Wolf needs to leave for Milan, Italy to bring home the remains of his younger brother, John. It’s a long flight but it won’t be long enough to process the news of death by suicide.

I enjoyed the opening book and introduction to the author’s writing. Two ubiquitous character portrayals brought this reader’s but did not deter my interest that was heightened by Wolf’s week in Italy. Description of the settings both in Colorado and Italy enhanced the reading experience. Curiosity for Wolf’s steps forward will lead me to continue reading the series. show less

The tenth book in the series has us visiting Rocky Points and the people who live there who are all old friends by now. We are once again given the chance to follow the clues along with Wolf and the others to try to solve the case. This story was full of twists and turns that every good mystery needs. As the investigation proceeded, I did manage to get certain parts worked out, but I was wrong about many other parts. There were still a few surprises in store before the big reveal. I really show more liked the end, and I am looking forward to reading the next in the series to see how it continues as one book seems to build nicely on the one before it. It's a really good series that really should be read in order.... but does well as a standalone. You are always kept in suspense, while trying to figure out how in the world Wolf is going to get out of his newest predicament. show less

[b: To The Bone|12232938|The Lovely Bones|Alice Sebold|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312524577s/12232938.jpg|1145090] by [a: Jeff Carson|6298357|Jeff Carson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1417142330p2/6298357.jpg] is an interesting read. I received this book as a free e-book via Amazon.com. The title promises creepiness, and I was pleasantly surprised that it centers on archaeology and dinosaur digs. This is my first David Wolf mystery, and when I saw this is #7, I was a bit leery. There show more was no need to fret because this novel did well as a stand-alone, and it did not leave me hanging over an excavation pit.

I enjoyed the journey of the read. The characters are believable, and there are twists and turns that made the ride exciting. When I am able to sit back and jump into the author's world without much effort, I call that good writing. I look forward to reading more Jeff Carson, and if not for the free e-book, I may never have read him. [a: Jeff Carson|6298357|Jeff Carson|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1417142330p2/6298357.jpg] has a new fan.

Thank you for the enjoyable read.

Content: Violence: There is violence, but not in your face blood and gore. There are homicides, but we do not experience the killing.
Sex: There are allusions to sexual activity, but no graphic sexual activity.

Would I read this author again: Yes
Would I recommend this series? Yes
Would I recommend this author to others? Yes. show less