I received this book for free. I am voluntarily leaving this review and all opinions expressed herein are my own.
This book was originally published in the 1970’s and has the vernacular of that era. This is the second book in the Hardman series. It is a standalone story with no cliffhanger ending. However, this series is great [and thanks to Brasch Books is being re-released, hopefully to the larger audience it deserves], so I highly recommend that you start with the first book. You also gain some additional insight into the MCs – their relationship and background by starting with the first book.
Here, Hump attends a party of high rollers where all of the partygoers are robbed. Hardman is hired by the grandmother of one of the robbers to find him before he is killed by a hitman seeking some retribution. Hardman and Hump, loosely working with the Detective, work to right some wrongs in their own way.
This is so well written – the investigation has some great twists and turns but the relationship between Hump and Hardman is absolutely worth the price of admission. I really enjoy the humor – both situational and in their conversations.
The narrator, Shawn Compton, does a great job. His tone and pace completely compliment this series.