Matthew Storm

Do you ever wonder why you picked up a particular book? I've been working my way through some old downloads & after a couple of disappointments, I can only assume I got sucked in by the promotional blurbs. So it was a relief to begin the next random selection & immediately be intrigued by the MC.

Nevada James used to be a respected homicide detective. Then she met her match, so to speak. There's a whole back story there I won't get into. Two years after her last case, she's unemployed & show more scraping the bottom of the barrel. Or perhaps I should say the bottle. Nevada is a devoted alcoholic who has cut all ties & would like nothing better than to go to sleep & never wake up.

Then she gets a rather bizarre job offer. A wealthy mobster wants her to find his missing wife & daughter. For obvious reasons he can't go to the usual authorities & he's got a suitcase full of money, if she's interested. The old Nevada would have told him exactly where to put his cash but let's face it. In her current state, it's not like she has a lot of choice & at least she could get the bill collectors off her back.

What follows is a gritty story with an unvarnished take on the life of a barely functional alcoholic. The investigative aspect is fast paced with a couple of nice twists. But it's the train wreck that is Nevada that holds your attention. The author pulls no punches. Descriptions of her lifestyle & the effects of her disease are unflinching & authentic. She's a mess. This could easily have been a dark & depressing read. But Nevada has just enough snark left to give you hope. She's smart, fearless & completely honest with herself & I liked her.

Not an easy read in places but one that kept me turning the pages. show less

Super fast read. Finished it on the plane from Toronto to Mexico and was sad I didn't have the next book ready to go! Really enjoyed it and some of the unusual ways Oliver's powers have begun manifesting. Also liked that we are learning more about the other members of his team and their pasts.

This story just gets better and better

The characters return from book one and become more human and more bizarre as the story progresses in that way that truly unique characters do whether you meet them or read about them. These characters live a story that is thought provoking and compelling while retaining that which makes them unique and consistent. This is an intelligent book I feel will enrich and entertain you.

Bored with his life, our Oliver plays with the idea of chucking it all in and finding a less boring life. If he only knew. Time traveling houses and an organization run by a young girl are only the beginning.