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book_concierge's review
3.0
3.5 Stars .... Buchanan is in top form as she introduces a new series - Det Craig Burch leads the cold case squad. Here he's looking into two cases, including one that his lieutenant K C Riley has insisted the squad check - wasn't even a homicide but the circumstances hit close to home for Riley. A fast wrap-up leaves some holes.
ilaurin's review
4.0
Very good police procedural based in Miami and involving the resolution of cold cases. There was multiple plots at the same time, 2 unrelated ones and lots of personal drama. He looks like it could become a series and I would definitely read it. Miami sounds like a dangerous and violent place to live though from this book.
eurydice72's review
2.0
Liked the story, hated the telling. The constant headhopping completely broke me out of it and gave me a headache by halfway through.
mewsie's review
4.0
Sgt. Craig Burch leads the Miami Cold Case Squad, a unit constantly worrying about funding and being disbanded. What they really need to "keep their worth" is an old case that can bring positive press and encourage the Miami Police Commissioner that they are worth having around.
Then along comes a woman who claims she has been seeing her ex-husband, Charles Turrell, around. The problem is that he was blown to bits 12-years ago. Even though most of the cops on the squad think this case is a waste of their time, thier boss Lt. KC Riley inexplicably wants them to follow up on it. What may seem like a lost cause, Burch and Detective Pete Nazario start to do some digging and things become interesting, especially regarding Terrell's then wife Natasha.
While all this is going on, Detective Sam Stone is investigating a possible serial killer who murders old women, cleans their bodies, wraps them in clean sheets back in their own beds, and then places dirt under their heads. After consulting with a local rabbi, Stone believes that the murder is an Orthodox Jew. The problem is how to find the murderer before he strikes next.
I really lucked out with this book. It was an advanced reader's copy that I found for $1 in the used book section. I had never heard of Buchanan and I figured for a buck, why not? This book was quite enjoyable. Buchanan really brings the reader into the lives of the detectives involved in the cases. For example, you read about how Burch's estranged wife is constantly harassing him both in and out of work and you develop sympathy for him and want to strangle his wife. LOL I highly recommend this book. It's a good storyline with fantastic characters and nice plot twists.
Then along comes a woman who claims she has been seeing her ex-husband, Charles Turrell, around. The problem is that he was blown to bits 12-years ago. Even though most of the cops on the squad think this case is a waste of their time, thier boss Lt. KC Riley inexplicably wants them to follow up on it. What may seem like a lost cause, Burch and Detective Pete Nazario start to do some digging and things become interesting, especially regarding Terrell's then wife Natasha.
While all this is going on, Detective Sam Stone is investigating a possible serial killer who murders old women, cleans their bodies, wraps them in clean sheets back in their own beds, and then places dirt under their heads. After consulting with a local rabbi, Stone believes that the murder is an Orthodox Jew. The problem is how to find the murderer before he strikes next.
I really lucked out with this book. It was an advanced reader's copy that I found for $1 in the used book section. I had never heard of Buchanan and I figured for a buck, why not? This book was quite enjoyable. Buchanan really brings the reader into the lives of the detectives involved in the cases. For example, you read about how Burch's estranged wife is constantly harassing him both in and out of work and you develop sympathy for him and want to strangle his wife. LOL I highly recommend this book. It's a good storyline with fantastic characters and nice plot twists.
skinnypenguin's review against another edition
4.0
Story is about the cold case squad in Miami. It is basically told from the point of view of one of the team members. He has problems at home and is housesitting to have somewhere to live and keep an eye on the guy's house. His wife keeps doing on kinds of stuff to make his life difficult, mostly pranks and calling constantly. At work he is dealing with investigating a guy who supposedly died in an accident 12 years earlier because his boss wants him to. He and the team want to work on another case and end up doing both. What he thought would be a waste of time becomes very involved and eventually they realize the guy is alive and a killer and is linked to another unsolved murder case. They work at tracking the guy down.
Meanwhile one of the other detectives is put in the spotlight when he figures out a connection between a killer in several cities. He doesn't like the attention and worries that it will impact his family (grandmother). He eventually figures out who the killer is and not to trust the press.
Meanwhile one of the other detectives is put in the spotlight when he figures out a connection between a killer in several cities. He doesn't like the attention and worries that it will impact his family (grandmother). He eventually figures out who the killer is and not to trust the press.
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