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CODE 61 by Donald Harstad is fourth book in the Carl Houseman police procedural/crime thriller series. It is mostly set in the fictional county of Nation in rural northeast Iowa with a few scenes set in Wisconsin. Carl is a deputy sheriff for the county and is called to investigate the likely suicide of a colleague’s niece. What follows is an investigation that includes the dark side of those that believe in vampires.
Carl and his colleague Hester Gorse are great main characters. They work well together and the author’s experience as a deputy sheriff in Iowa showed through. The characters felt real and had depth. Their goals were clear and their motivations were well-drawn. The secondary characters were an odd assortment that reacted to events in a plausible manner based on the story line. The plot twists were believable and not always what was expected. There seemed to be a little too much time spent on police communication codes and this detracted a little from the pace of book. Carl’s wit and keen observations were a highlight of the book.
Overall, this was a good novel that isn’t your normal modern day police procedural. Would I read another book by this author? Absolutely!
Carl and his colleague Hester Gorse are great main characters. They work well together and the author’s experience as a deputy sheriff in Iowa showed through. The characters felt real and had depth. Their goals were clear and their motivations were well-drawn. The secondary characters were an odd assortment that reacted to events in a plausible manner based on the story line. The plot twists were believable and not always what was expected. There seemed to be a little too much time spent on police communication codes and this detracted a little from the pace of book. Carl’s wit and keen observations were a highlight of the book.
Overall, this was a good novel that isn’t your normal modern day police procedural. Would I read another book by this author? Absolutely!
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