Here we go again! Former Atlanta cop, Jim Hardman and his buddy Hump Evans, circa 1970’s become involved in another situation that satisfyingly takes the reader on one heck of a joy ride.
This time Jim is hired by the father of a nice girl who is now a streetwalker. This is the doorway into a case that evolves into Hardman getting mixed up, with various seedy characters, cheats and liars as a man is trying to move in and take over all of the prostitution in the area.
Author, Ralph Dennis, never wastes a word on a page, yet the economy should not be confused with brevity. This is no “Spencer” big print wide margins book, but every word on every page matters conjuring up the imagery and plot the reader needs to keep the pages turning.
For most of the work I listened via audible. It is such a delight when the right narrator is hired. Shawn Compton is perfect for the Hardman series, specifically Ralph Dennis’ writing. The words on the page are delivered in the tone that accents the story. What a wonderful series!
This book could be read out of order in the series, why do that? Begin with #1 and move to #4! You will not be disappointed.