I received this book for free. I am voluntarily posting this review and all opinions expressed herein are my own.

This is the third book in the Hardman series. It is a standalone [no cliffhamger ending]. It’s not necessary to have read any of the prior books in the series, but To fully enjoy this series you should start at the beginning .

Here, Hardman takes an easy case to find a missing child but nothing is quite what it seems. The child’s mother seems to be an Helen of Troy like character to men. And at the same time, Hardman’s own relationship is somewhat falling apart.

The action is non stop. Be warned this was written in the 70s and contains language and viewpoints from that era. I am thoroughly enjoying this series and would recommend.

The narrator, Shawn Compton, perfectly embodies this series.