October 15, 2024
After a violent interaction with an innocent suspect, New York City detective Hugh Mercer's life has fallen apart. Separated from his wife and ostracized by his children, Mercer travels to a small town in Canada to lick his wounds. When a mysterious woman arrives at his home claiming Mercer's neighbor will be murdered by her husband a day before said neighbor disappears, Mercer emerges from his self-imposed isolation to investigate. Partnering with the local police, he uses his skills and intuition to solve what he suspects is a murder. This debut adult series from Peacock, author of the Boy Sherlock Holmes series and other YA books, is a great addition to the genre. Hugh Mercer is a rough-around-the-edges protagonist who endears himself to readers. The differences between American and Canadian police policies and Mercer's on-and-off romance with one of the detectives add depth and interest to the typical murder-investigation template. Readers who enjoy well-plotted mysteries and police procedurals, such as those by Michael Connelly and Louise Penny, will want to check out this one.
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