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Back in Black, Rhys Ford, Dreamspinner Press
McGinnis Investigations #1
There are eight million stories in the City of Angels but only one man can stumble upon the body of a former client while being chased by a pair of Dobermans and a deranged psycho dressed as a sheep.

That man is Cole McGinnis.

Since his last life-threatening case years ago, McGinnis has married the love of his life, Jae-Min Kim, consulted for the LAPD, and investigated cases as a private detective for hire. Yet nothing could have prepared him for the shocking discovery of a dead, grandmotherly woman at his feet and the cascade of murders that follows, even if he should have been used to it by now.

Now he’s back in the dark world of murder and intrigue where every bullet appears to have his name on it and every answer he digs up seems to only create more questions. Hired by the dead woman’s husband, McGinnis has to figure out who is behind the crime spree. As if the twisted case of a murdered grandmother isn’t complicated enough, Death is knocking on his door, and each time it opens, Death is wearing a new face, leaving McGinnis to wonder who he can actually trust.

Review:

Cole, Jae and the rest of the gang are back!

Some time has passed since we last visited with Cole and he is a married man, a consultant with the LAPD and an uncle, so you would think that he would have settled down and become more responsible....you would be wrong. 

I was very excited for this next chapter when I heard about it several months ago and I have to say that I wasn't disappointed. High octane and full throttle are just a few words to describe this book. Ford takes us back to the beginning all while keeping us firmly planted in the present, beautifully weaving characters from another series into this world seamlessly. 

While I love the mystery and crime of the story, my favorite parts are the personal connections and the glimpses of home and family that we get. This author could teach a master class on balance in story telling. 

If you were a fan of the original series you will love this reboot. I for one can't wait to see where Cole takes us next!