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This One Day: A Max Tyger Crime Novel

by K.A. Delaney
Five Star: Gale Cengage. (Max Tyger, Bk. 1). Dec. 2013. 308p. ISBN 9781432827243. $25.95. MYS
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Mark Lewis, a young scion of a Connecticut town, has gone missing, and Margaret, his art teacher, desperately wants PI Max Tyger to find him. Oddly, Mark's parents don't believe their son is missing; as far as they are concerned, he is attending an exclusive art retreat in Texas. Guilt ridden over a previous case involving a missing teen, Max investigates, despite his slim knowledge of the true circumstances. Concurrently, Max is undergoing rigorous chemo and radiation treatments for a particularly virulent cancer, making his investigation even more physically arduous than normal. Odds are against Max, but he perseveres. When Margaret is killed, the PI finds inner strengths, and his naysayers are stunned by his determination.
VERDICT Delaney's grim tale shouts Greek tragedy more than standard mystery fare. A blisteringly hot, strong second half compensates for an overlong beginning. Those who have grappled with serious illness will appreciate Delaney's devotion to the hero's fight, even if the development of secondary characters languishes. Delaney is a pseudonym for John R. Corrigan, author of golf mysteries (Bad Lie). For fans of Reed Farrel Coleman.
Reviewed by Terry Jacobsen, Fairfield, CA , Dec 06, 2013
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