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kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Lion's Head Revisited by Jeffrey Round is a multi-layered mystery that is quite compelling. Although this newest release is the seventh novel in the Dan Sharpe Mystery series, it can be read as a standalone.
Private Investigator Dan Sharpe's new clients bring him what should be a straight-forward investigation. Janice Bentham's four year old autistic son Jeremy has been kidnapped and a ransom demand has been made. She is accompanied by her girlfriend Ashley Lake and friend Eli Gestner who also love young Jeremy. They point Dan in the direction of surrogate Sarah Nealon, who has addiction issues and has asked for money from them in the past. Janice also casts suspicion in the direction of her ex-husband Dennis Braithewate. Eli admits his former business partner Elroy James is furious with him over a deal that lost money. Janice would rather the police not become involved so Dan retraces their steps the night when Jeremy went missing. This part of the investigation brings him face to face with his own unresolved childhood. Will Jeremy be safely returned to his family? And will Dan make peace with the ghosts of his past?
Dan tries to keep an open mind as he begins questioning the people in Janice's life. But as he quickly discovers, Janice's life is complicated and she is less than honest with him. He is also taken off guard when he discovers an unknown woman is bothering them at their home. Although bringing Jeremy home is his first priority, Dan cannot help but wonder what she and her loved ones might be trying to hide and more importantly, why?
Dan's personal life is in a bit of a muddle as he grows frustrated with his best friends' lack of support with his relationship with police Sergeant Nick Trposki. He is also worried about his son Kedrick's lack of enthusiasm about Nick. Although his friends and family have reason for concern, Dan is becoming upset over their resistance to getting to know Nick.
Dan is emotionally guarded and closed off so he is struggling to fully let Nick into his life as their relationship grows more serious. As he confronts his past throughout his investigation, Dan begins to understand himself better, but will these realizations result in positive changes in his life?
Lion's Head Revisited is an intriguing mystery with an engrossing storyline. Dan is a multi-faceted, complex character who is quite intuitive. His inner musings provide valuable insight what makes him tick and he begins to identify the areas in life where he needs to make changes. The investigation into Jeremy's kidnapping is quite riveting and Dan is tenacious in solving the case. With stunning twists and jaw-dropping turns, Jeffrey Round brings this clever mystery to a pulse-pounding conclusion. An outstanding addition to the Dan Sharpe Mystery series that old and new fans are going to love.
Lion's Head Revisited by Jeffrey Round is a multi-layered mystery that is quite compelling. Although this newest release is the seventh novel in the Dan Sharpe Mystery series, it can be read as a standalone.
Private Investigator Dan Sharpe's new clients bring him what should be a straight-forward investigation. Janice Bentham's four year old autistic son Jeremy has been kidnapped and a ransom demand has been made. She is accompanied by her girlfriend Ashley Lake and friend Eli Gestner who also love young Jeremy. They point Dan in the direction of surrogate Sarah Nealon, who has addiction issues and has asked for money from them in the past. Janice also casts suspicion in the direction of her ex-husband Dennis Braithewate. Eli admits his former business partner Elroy James is furious with him over a deal that lost money. Janice would rather the police not become involved so Dan retraces their steps the night when Jeremy went missing. This part of the investigation brings him face to face with his own unresolved childhood. Will Jeremy be safely returned to his family? And will Dan make peace with the ghosts of his past?
Dan tries to keep an open mind as he begins questioning the people in Janice's life. But as he quickly discovers, Janice's life is complicated and she is less than honest with him. He is also taken off guard when he discovers an unknown woman is bothering them at their home. Although bringing Jeremy home is his first priority, Dan cannot help but wonder what she and her loved ones might be trying to hide and more importantly, why?
Dan's personal life is in a bit of a muddle as he grows frustrated with his best friends' lack of support with his relationship with police Sergeant Nick Trposki. He is also worried about his son Kedrick's lack of enthusiasm about Nick. Although his friends and family have reason for concern, Dan is becoming upset over their resistance to getting to know Nick.
Dan is emotionally guarded and closed off so he is struggling to fully let Nick into his life as their relationship grows more serious. As he confronts his past throughout his investigation, Dan begins to understand himself better, but will these realizations result in positive changes in his life?
Lion's Head Revisited is an intriguing mystery with an engrossing storyline. Dan is a multi-faceted, complex character who is quite intuitive. His inner musings provide valuable insight what makes him tick and he begins to identify the areas in life where he needs to make changes. The investigation into Jeremy's kidnapping is quite riveting and Dan is tenacious in solving the case. With stunning twists and jaw-dropping turns, Jeffrey Round brings this clever mystery to a pulse-pounding conclusion. An outstanding addition to the Dan Sharpe Mystery series that old and new fans are going to love.
suze_1624's review against another edition
4.0
Another mystery where Dan gets involved where all is not what it seems.
Again, Dan gets a bit TSTL, certainly for Nick's comfort though I didn't feel any danger in this one.
Dan does uncover the answers to the who and why but as always, not as easy as it seems.
Dan gets a tad philosophical about his relationship with Nick, to the extent I do worry!!!
Again, Dan gets a bit TSTL, certainly for Nick's comfort though I didn't feel any danger in this one.
Dan does uncover the answers to the who and why but as always, not as easy as it seems.
Dan gets a tad philosophical about his relationship with Nick, to the extent I do worry!!!
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