Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Sam Flynn dreamed of being a journalist until a car accident killed his parents and put his brother into a long-term coma. Now Sam spends his days as a landscaper toiling in the New England sun and his nights drunk in bed with the closest warm body. In his limited spare time, he writes about Stonebridge’s local crime and politics on his blog “Under the Bridge.”Then Sam’s favorite client is found dead in her home—shortly after telling him someone has betrayed her trust. Sam can’t believe her grief-stricken husband Nathan would be a suspect, but the investigation hones in on him. Sam has always admired handsome Nathan from afar, but now he puts his libidinous feelings aside to help clear his name. However, the closer he gets to Nathan, the more he’s told to keep away from him and the investigation—by the fatherly police chief, by an officer on the case who’s hated him since school, and by Nathan himself.
Sam’s determined to expose the real reason his friend died and clear Nathan’s name—even if it’s the last thing he does. Which, considering how fast the death toll is increasing in Stonebridge… it might be.
I found this to be an enjoyable start to a new series. This story is more mystery than romance but the building of a good love story is there. It was a slow burn and it worked well with the story elements. I thought the way it all unfolded was very believable. Sam isn’t a perfect guy. He has some issues but he’s upfront and honest and I thought it made his character one I could relate to in some ways. I wasn’t sure about Nathan at first but he grew on me and I really liked him by the end of the book. There are a host of good side characters who’s presence adds to the story. I thought this was a good, solid start to a new series and I’m looking forward to the next book.
Cover by Maria Fanning. This is an average cover in my opinion. I don’t love it but I also don’t have any complaints about it.
Buy It HereBook Details:
ebook, 214 pages
Published January 26th 2015 by Dreamspinner Press LLC
Original TitleDouble Indemnity
ISBN 1632163780 (ISBN13: 9781632163783)
Edition LanguageEnglish
Published January 26th 2015 by Dreamspinner Press LLC
Original TitleDouble Indemnity
ISBN 1632163780 (ISBN13: 9781632163783)
Edition LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Stonebridge Mysteries
Double Indemnity (The Stonebridge Mysteries, #1)
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