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Odyssey's End
Brain disease worsening, Rick Cahill risks everything— even his life— to provide for his fractured family’ s future
San Diego private investigator Rick Cahill’ s past comes back to haunt him when he’ s at his most vulnerable. His wife, Leah, has fled with their daughter, Krista, to her parents’ home in Santa Barbara. She fears Rick’ s violent outbursts brought on by his potentially fatal brain disorder, CTE— and she doesn’ t trust that he’ ll ever be able to tame his manic desire to bring his own brand of justice to an unjust world.
Rick desperately wants to reunite his family and help provide for Krista’ s future— one he fears he won’ t be alive to see. A jumpstart toward that future appears in the form of Peter Stone, Rick’ s longtime enemy. Stone offers Rick $50,000 to find a woman he claims can save his life with a bone marrow transplant. Rick can’ t pass up the chance to buttress Krista’ s future.
When what seems like a simple missing person case spirals out of control into cryptocurrency machinations, dead bodies, and an outgunned faceoff, Rick is forced to battle evil from his past. Can he stay alive long enough to see his family one last time?
San Diego private investigator Rick Cahill’ s past comes back to haunt him when he’ s at his most vulnerable. His wife, Leah, has fled with their daughter, Krista, to her parents’ home in Santa Barbara. She fears Rick’ s violent outbursts brought on by his potentially fatal brain disorder, CTE— and she doesn’ t trust that he’ ll ever be able to tame his manic desire to bring his own brand of justice to an unjust world.
Rick desperately wants to reunite his family and help provide for Krista’ s future— one he fears he won’ t be alive to see. A jumpstart toward that future appears in the form of Peter Stone, Rick’ s longtime enemy. Stone offers Rick $50,000 to find a woman he claims can save his life with a bone marrow transplant. Rick can’ t pass up the chance to buttress Krista’ s future.
When what seems like a simple missing person case spirals out of control into cryptocurrency machinations, dead bodies, and an outgunned faceoff, Rick is forced to battle evil from his past. Can he stay alive long enough to see his family one last time?
320 pages, Hardcover
First published December 5, 2023
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About the author
Matt Coyle
20 books318 followersMatt Coyle is the bestselling author of the Rick Cahill crime series. His books have won the Anthony, Shamus, Lefty, Ben Franklin Silver, Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Silver, and San Diego Book Awards, and have accrued nominations for the Macavity, Anthony, Shamus, Lefty, WRONG LIGHT, his latest novel and came out in December and has been nominated for the Lefty Award and been named a Bookreporter.com Top Pick for 2018. Matt lives in San Diego with his yellow Lab, Angus, where he is writing the sixth Rick Cahill novel. You can find him online at: www.mattcoylebooks.com
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December 20, 2023
The tenth in the series, fourth that I've read; Cahill's decline is getting more and more shatteringly obvious, and I know I was so angry and sad that this good-hearted guy has to pay such a steep price for his past. A man's bad decisions robbing him of his family in the present, and of any hope of a long-term future, is an evergreen plot arc in the series-crime-solving world.
Solid outing, believable stakes, the usual good genre writing.
Solid outing, believable stakes, the usual good genre writing.
November 9, 2023
Odyssey’s End is the tenth book in the Rick Cahill series, a solid private investigator series that continues to provide a raw, gritty toughness tinged with deeper emotional issues. Over the journey Cahill has been through the wringer and is now suffering from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), a condition that will eventually kill him. The clock is absolutely ticking.
Cahill is hired by Peter Stone, a one-time adversary but more lately a friend of convenience, to track down his daughter, Angela Albright. Stone has his issues. He’s been locked away in Witness Protection, he has cancer and also requires a kidney transplant, but is more concerned that Russian Mob kingpin Sergei Volkov is about to get early release from prison. Volkov’s impending release means huge trouble for both Stone and Cahill, not to mention their families.
Taking the case definitely went against Cahill’s better judgement. After all, he doesn’t particularly like Stone and he certainly doesn’t trust him. But when he was offered $50,000 for the job, his thoughts immediately turned to his daughter Krista and what that type of money could do to secure her future was too much to pass up.
Speaking of which, Cahill’s thoughts tended to turn towards both Krista, his 2 year old daughter, and his wife Leah, from whom he is now separated. It’s his job as a private investigator that’s driven the wedge between them and the fact that, just being around him, is proving extremely dangerous. He’s supposedly going to choose between his job and his family, but something (such as $50,000 pay days) always seems to come up.
The problem is, by taking the case he has once again put himself in the firing line of some bad guys. And these guys aren’t just bad guys, they’re brutally uncompromising and won’t think twice about taking out your whole family if you stand in their way bad.
Unlike earlier books in the series, I found this to be extremely slow moving for a significant portion of the book. There is a lot of time where Cahill is sitting around in his motel room or in his car contemplating: the sorry state of his life; the fact that Volkov is out of prison and the danger that poses; his wish to see his daughter more often.
Consequently, there’s an overwhelming sense of drifting rather than investigating going on. And even when he comes up with a breakthrough piece of information that gives him a bead on finding Angela, it’s incredibly tenuous, so much so I’d call it an unbelievable reach. The danger, which is implied very early on, tends to be forgotten amidst all of the brooding until the all-action finale.
Apart from the ponderous nature of the story, there are upsides and they largely fall at the feet of Rick Cahill who is a singularly sympathetic character. His intentions are pure even if his methods are anything but. He’s carrying all kinds of handicaps, physical and mental, yet he continues to forge on, determined to right wrongs and play the part of the knight in shining armour.
For me, this didn’t quite have the same zing that the earlier Rick Cahill books provided. He feels beaten down and almost defeated. But I’m a fan of the series and am interested to see whether he bounces back from the events that Matt Coyle has put him through. Time will tell.
My thanks to publishers Oceanview Publishing via Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book that allowed me to read and enjoy Odyssey’s End.
Cahill is hired by Peter Stone, a one-time adversary but more lately a friend of convenience, to track down his daughter, Angela Albright. Stone has his issues. He’s been locked away in Witness Protection, he has cancer and also requires a kidney transplant, but is more concerned that Russian Mob kingpin Sergei Volkov is about to get early release from prison. Volkov’s impending release means huge trouble for both Stone and Cahill, not to mention their families.
Taking the case definitely went against Cahill’s better judgement. After all, he doesn’t particularly like Stone and he certainly doesn’t trust him. But when he was offered $50,000 for the job, his thoughts immediately turned to his daughter Krista and what that type of money could do to secure her future was too much to pass up.
Speaking of which, Cahill’s thoughts tended to turn towards both Krista, his 2 year old daughter, and his wife Leah, from whom he is now separated. It’s his job as a private investigator that’s driven the wedge between them and the fact that, just being around him, is proving extremely dangerous. He’s supposedly going to choose between his job and his family, but something (such as $50,000 pay days) always seems to come up.
The problem is, by taking the case he has once again put himself in the firing line of some bad guys. And these guys aren’t just bad guys, they’re brutally uncompromising and won’t think twice about taking out your whole family if you stand in their way bad.
Unlike earlier books in the series, I found this to be extremely slow moving for a significant portion of the book. There is a lot of time where Cahill is sitting around in his motel room or in his car contemplating: the sorry state of his life; the fact that Volkov is out of prison and the danger that poses; his wish to see his daughter more often.
Consequently, there’s an overwhelming sense of drifting rather than investigating going on. And even when he comes up with a breakthrough piece of information that gives him a bead on finding Angela, it’s incredibly tenuous, so much so I’d call it an unbelievable reach. The danger, which is implied very early on, tends to be forgotten amidst all of the brooding until the all-action finale.
Apart from the ponderous nature of the story, there are upsides and they largely fall at the feet of Rick Cahill who is a singularly sympathetic character. His intentions are pure even if his methods are anything but. He’s carrying all kinds of handicaps, physical and mental, yet he continues to forge on, determined to right wrongs and play the part of the knight in shining armour.
For me, this didn’t quite have the same zing that the earlier Rick Cahill books provided. He feels beaten down and almost defeated. But I’m a fan of the series and am interested to see whether he bounces back from the events that Matt Coyle has put him through. Time will tell.
My thanks to publishers Oceanview Publishing via Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book that allowed me to read and enjoy Odyssey’s End.
November 11, 2023
The Rick Cahill series revolves around a likable private investigator who is dealing with a tentative diagnosis of CTE (the brain injury so common to football players, which can only be definitely diagnosed after death, apparently). He is desperate to stay alive and healthy enough to raise his young daughter. Cahill lives in San Diego / La Jolla, California. In the book prior to this one, Cahill’s wife took their toddler daughter to Santa Barbara to live with her parents, after their lives were put in danger from the case he had been working on.
Cahill is struggling to keep bouts of sudden rage under control (a symptom of the disease). An old adversary, Peter Stone, shows up, asking for Cahill’s help in finding his adult daughter, who disappeared a few weeks before. This is a huge surprise, as Stone is supposed to be in witness protection somewhere. And the daughter has no idea that Stone is her father. So it’s already complicated. Cahill is offered a lot of money to do this, so he accepts the job, thinking the funds will help give his daughter a bit of a financial cushion in later years.
Things get further complicated and dangerous, when two FBI agents show up, asking about Stone and another person who Cahill has never heard of. Add in another visit from a mob goon and Rick is glad his family isn’t nearby.
Cahill enlists the help of his best friend and fellow PI, Moira. There’s a lot of action and lots of clues along the way. The author includes realistic tidbits about the hardships a PI encounters during long stakeouts. The book kept me interested and kept me guessing.
I’ve now read the last three books in this series and it was easy to jump into the middle of series, so you could definitely read this as a standalone. It looks to me that Odyssey’s End is going to be the last Rick Cahill book and if so, it was a good way to end the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Cahill is struggling to keep bouts of sudden rage under control (a symptom of the disease). An old adversary, Peter Stone, shows up, asking for Cahill’s help in finding his adult daughter, who disappeared a few weeks before. This is a huge surprise, as Stone is supposed to be in witness protection somewhere. And the daughter has no idea that Stone is her father. So it’s already complicated. Cahill is offered a lot of money to do this, so he accepts the job, thinking the funds will help give his daughter a bit of a financial cushion in later years.
Things get further complicated and dangerous, when two FBI agents show up, asking about Stone and another person who Cahill has never heard of. Add in another visit from a mob goon and Rick is glad his family isn’t nearby.
Cahill enlists the help of his best friend and fellow PI, Moira. There’s a lot of action and lots of clues along the way. The author includes realistic tidbits about the hardships a PI encounters during long stakeouts. The book kept me interested and kept me guessing.
I’ve now read the last three books in this series and it was easy to jump into the middle of series, so you could definitely read this as a standalone. It looks to me that Odyssey’s End is going to be the last Rick Cahill book and if so, it was a good way to end the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
November 30, 2023
In this book 10 of a great series, our favorite PI, Rick Cahill, has a lot on his mind, and he’s conflicted about where he should be dedicating himself as he deals with the physical manifestations of his recently diagnosed CTE, which is a progressive and fatal brain condition that has caused him significant issues. His business has been busy, if not fraught with problems that recently drove his wife, Leah, to move back to Santa Barbara with their toddler daughter.
As Rick decides to take just one last case, and really mainly for the money, and also to hopefully save a life, part of
him knows that no matter how the job goes, it’s harming his marriage, and he has to decide which is more important.
As he shares the case with his best friend and best PI partner, Moira, this case takes us on a roller coaster ride that
isn’t over until it’s clear Rick must give up this work, to save not just his family, but himself.
I cannot wait to read the next installment of this outstanding, fast paced, character driven series. This book reads well as a stand-alone, although it’s built on the previous books. I highly recommend the series, and particularly this book, which just might be my favorite. My thanks to Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for providing the download copy in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.
As Rick decides to take just one last case, and really mainly for the money, and also to hopefully save a life, part of
him knows that no matter how the job goes, it’s harming his marriage, and he has to decide which is more important.
As he shares the case with his best friend and best PI partner, Moira, this case takes us on a roller coaster ride that
isn’t over until it’s clear Rick must give up this work, to save not just his family, but himself.
I cannot wait to read the next installment of this outstanding, fast paced, character driven series. This book reads well as a stand-alone, although it’s built on the previous books. I highly recommend the series, and particularly this book, which just might be my favorite. My thanks to Oceanview Publishing and NetGalley for providing the download copy in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.
November 1, 2023
It’s hard not to like nor root for Rick Cahill. The man is resilient. The story is jam packed with hazardous escapades. It will definitely keep your interest. I cannot give any more details, as that would mean spoilers. Even though it looks like this is a final planned book in the Rick Cahill series, I think there will be another book coming from Matt Coyle. Thank you Netgalley and Oceanview Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. #Odyssey’sEnd, #OceanviewPublishing, #MattCoyle.
January 11, 2025
I would like to thank Oceanview Publishing and Matt Coyle for granting me a digital copy of this book.
2,5 ⭐ - sadly the tenth book of the Rick Cahill series didn't win me over, probably because I haven't read any of the other books in the series so I feel like I missed a lot.
2,5 ⭐ - sadly the tenth book of the Rick Cahill series didn't win me over, probably because I haven't read any of the other books in the series so I feel like I missed a lot.
November 20, 2023
Private investigator Rick Cahill isn't having a great time of it, what with fighting what probably is a terminal brain disorder and missing the heck out of his wife Leah, who chose to get out of the line of fire that's all too common in his line of work and take their young daughter Krista (whom he misses even more) with her. His disease seems to be worsening a bit, with the accompanying rages of violence cropping up when he least needs them as he fights his urges to save humanity.
From out of nowhere, he gets a visit from an adversary who once inexplicably saved his life. Now, it seems, an aging Peter Stone has kidney failure and wants Rick to find his daughter in hopes that she can be a donor and save - or at least prolong - his life. Problem is, Stone, who opted out of the Witness Protection program to contact Rick, has no idea where the daughter is - and the daughter has no idea he's her father. Rick finds the job downright repugnant, at least until he learns that he'll be paid $50,000 for the job - money he can set aside for Krista's future.
Compounding the issue is that another deadly adversary, Russian mobster Sergei Volkov, is about to get out of prison much earlier than expected. Volkov has axes to grind with both Rick and Stone, albeit different ones; Stone's testimony helped seal Volkov's prison sentence, while his beef with Rick is more of a family matter. Either is quite capable of ending Rick's life at any given moment - either personally or by ordering their minions to do the job.
Rick really doesn't know who to trust - including the daughter - except for his loyal partner Moira, who agrees to help and plays a big role in the investigation that tries to get somewhere fast but for the most part gets bogged down in motel rooms and endless speculation. Alas, I can't be more specific without giving away too much, except to say that getting to the end isn't without serious complications for all the characters in this, the 10th installment of the series. As for me, I'll be waiting for the next one as usual - with these books, there's rarely a dull moment. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review this one.
From out of nowhere, he gets a visit from an adversary who once inexplicably saved his life. Now, it seems, an aging Peter Stone has kidney failure and wants Rick to find his daughter in hopes that she can be a donor and save - or at least prolong - his life. Problem is, Stone, who opted out of the Witness Protection program to contact Rick, has no idea where the daughter is - and the daughter has no idea he's her father. Rick finds the job downright repugnant, at least until he learns that he'll be paid $50,000 for the job - money he can set aside for Krista's future.
Compounding the issue is that another deadly adversary, Russian mobster Sergei Volkov, is about to get out of prison much earlier than expected. Volkov has axes to grind with both Rick and Stone, albeit different ones; Stone's testimony helped seal Volkov's prison sentence, while his beef with Rick is more of a family matter. Either is quite capable of ending Rick's life at any given moment - either personally or by ordering their minions to do the job.
Rick really doesn't know who to trust - including the daughter - except for his loyal partner Moira, who agrees to help and plays a big role in the investigation that tries to get somewhere fast but for the most part gets bogged down in motel rooms and endless speculation. Alas, I can't be more specific without giving away too much, except to say that getting to the end isn't without serious complications for all the characters in this, the 10th installment of the series. As for me, I'll be waiting for the next one as usual - with these books, there's rarely a dull moment. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review this one.
March 21, 2024
Odyssey's End, the tenth Rick Cahill story, is author Matt Coyle's best work to date, IMO. It's propulsive. It's gripping. It's personal. In a word...MASTERFUL! Matt Coyle is at the very top of his game. The brute physicality of this story is equaled by its emotional depth. We experience Cahill's vulnerability as he singlemindedly focuses on his personal truth. For this reader, these ten Cahill novels represent one of the most significantly important lone PI series ever written. If you've not read Matt Coyle, you really should!! Each book builds on the next and you see the arc of a brilliant writer blossom with each release. I cannot recommend this series highly enough. Happy reading all of you awesome book peeps!
October 12, 2023
Rick Cahill book # 10
San Diego PI Rick Cahill is in financial trouble, his wife and daughter left him after multiple fits of rage cause by CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) which is slowly destroying his brain. In desperation he accepts an offer from Peter Stone to find and protect his daughter, Angela Albright, from a Russian mobster Sergei Volkov, whose testimony had helped to convict him to a 15 years sentence. Sergei was about to be released.....S50, 000 to track Angela was hard to say no to....but his effort attracts attention....this case may be his last hoorah....
With its many references from the past to situate us this story is not hard to pick up at this point and reads well on its own.
The story is well plotted and written and of course Rick Cahill is a sympathetic character to root for. A simple case of missing person turns out to be more complicated by multiple death threats, very bad criminals, a brush with cryptocurrency, the witness protection program and the mighty FBI. Why not add clues that will lead him to a violent and bloody shootout by the end. Mr. Coyle did not forget to add all the suspense needed to make his story exciting. From slow moving action at first it turned out that the many twists and turns provided at the end certainly held my attention till I close the last page. Along the way, a lot of focus is set on Cahill’s personality, he broods a lot about his life; he misses his wife and daughter, and harps about it from the beginning till the end, it is a bit much...I wanted to tell him get a life Cahill...but who knows what the author has in store for
him next...
I received this ARC from Oceanview Publishing via Netgalley for my thoughts.
San Diego PI Rick Cahill is in financial trouble, his wife and daughter left him after multiple fits of rage cause by CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) which is slowly destroying his brain. In desperation he accepts an offer from Peter Stone to find and protect his daughter, Angela Albright, from a Russian mobster Sergei Volkov, whose testimony had helped to convict him to a 15 years sentence. Sergei was about to be released.....S50, 000 to track Angela was hard to say no to....but his effort attracts attention....this case may be his last hoorah....
With its many references from the past to situate us this story is not hard to pick up at this point and reads well on its own.
The story is well plotted and written and of course Rick Cahill is a sympathetic character to root for. A simple case of missing person turns out to be more complicated by multiple death threats, very bad criminals, a brush with cryptocurrency, the witness protection program and the mighty FBI. Why not add clues that will lead him to a violent and bloody shootout by the end. Mr. Coyle did not forget to add all the suspense needed to make his story exciting. From slow moving action at first it turned out that the many twists and turns provided at the end certainly held my attention till I close the last page. Along the way, a lot of focus is set on Cahill’s personality, he broods a lot about his life; he misses his wife and daughter, and harps about it from the beginning till the end, it is a bit much...I wanted to tell him get a life Cahill...but who knows what the author has in store for
him next...
I received this ARC from Oceanview Publishing via Netgalley for my thoughts.
November 11, 2023
Slow to get going but once I did I couldn't put it down. I will have to go back and read the rest of the series!
January 21, 2024
Wow, what a great ending (?) to Rick Cahill's career as a private eye. This was definitely his best book yet! The action and tension as the end was palpitable! The only thing that was a bit far fetched was when he had his knee cap blown off that he was able to still hobble to fire his gun. Also, very realistic emotions regarding his family, especially his love for his daughter. Although this was #10 in the series, it certainly can be read as a standalone novel.
June 23, 2023
Another exciting chapter in this series. I'm hoping to see more Rick Cahill in the future. That ending was a bit of a shock. I don't think Rick is destined for the peaceful life he wants. Its just not in him to look the other way. That's what makes him so appealing and addictive. Love this series!
December 16, 2023
Amazing
Action packed tension with a real human main character.
I highly recommend this book
I hope Rick Cahill has another novel in him
Action packed tension with a real human main character.
I highly recommend this book
I hope Rick Cahill has another novel in him
December 4, 2023
Private detective Rick Cahill was diagnosed with CTE and he is facing an uncertain future. His wife Leah has taken their daughter after dealing with the dangers of his job and now the outbursts and anger that the condition has caused. When he is hired by Peter Stone to find his daughter, the money he would earn would provide a future for his own daughter. Stone has saved Rick’s life in the past, but he has also tried to kill him and he is never to be trusted. Shortly after meeting Stone, Rick is confronted by two FBI agents looking for Stone and demanding to know who he was hired to find. Something is not right about these two so he calls on Moira, a fellow detective, to trail them. This starts out as a simple missing person case but soon involves the Russian mafia, cryptocurrencies and millions of dollars. Rick now faces his own mortality at a time that he is hoping to reconcile with his wife and spend time with his daughter before death comes calling. With threats against his own life and the safety of his family he decides to end his dangerous career. Stone, however, demands his help and the Russians will leave no witnesses.
Rick Cahill lives for his career and serving justice. When necessary he will kill and he has placed his family in danger over time. Moira is one of the only people that he can really trust and rely on. Once a business rival, she has become a part of his family. When called for a simple tail of the agents, she involves herself in the case and refuses to step down as the danger increases. Matt Coyle has written a detective story filled with threats, car chases and an ending confrontation with a shoot out and some surprising twists. Odyssey’s End is a page-turner from start to finish.
Rick Cahill lives for his career and serving justice. When necessary he will kill and he has placed his family in danger over time. Moira is one of the only people that he can really trust and rely on. Once a business rival, she has become a part of his family. When called for a simple tail of the agents, she involves herself in the case and refuses to step down as the danger increases. Matt Coyle has written a detective story filled with threats, car chases and an ending confrontation with a shoot out and some surprising twists. Odyssey’s End is a page-turner from start to finish.
February 28, 2024
Rick Cahill is hired by Peter Stone to find Angela. Stone is supposed to be in the WITSEC. Plus, Sergei Volkov is getting out of prison early. He could be the end of both Rick and Peter. Working for Peter could risk not only Rick's life, but others as well. Rick has his hands full and then some, but can he make it out alive? I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
December 21, 2023
Odyssey's End, by Matt Coyle, is another unputdownable installment in the Rick Cahill series.
San Diego PI Rick Cahill is back! A ghost from his past has comes back to make him an offer he can't refuse. With his CTE getting worse, he desperately wants to ensure that he's able to help secure his daughter, Krista's, future, financially. And doing this job for his old frenemy would go a long way in starting the process.
When the case goes sideways with illegal financial trading, murder, and a good old fashioned shootout, will Rick be able to survive to see his family once again?
San Diego PI Rick Cahill is back! A ghost from his past has comes back to make him an offer he can't refuse. With his CTE getting worse, he desperately wants to ensure that he's able to help secure his daughter, Krista's, future, financially. And doing this job for his old frenemy would go a long way in starting the process.
When the case goes sideways with illegal financial trading, murder, and a good old fashioned shootout, will Rick be able to survive to see his family once again?
December 26, 2023
From the first line of ODYSSEY'S END by Matt Coyle, I was captivated by the plainspoken, roughed up PI Rick Cahill. His anguish over a life threatening brain issue and estrangement from his wife and young daughter underlie a tense, full immersion into a dangerous confrontation with good and evil in the guise of mobsters, government, and the law -- calling the entire charade of good versus bad into question. The gritty, the terse, the twists and turns of this story made for an engaging, entertaining ride. I appreciated that I did not have to read earlier books in the series -- because now I will seek them out. I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own, unbiased thoughts.
November 13, 2023
Cahill’s Last Case
Peter Stone shows up at 7:30 a.m. at Cahill's front door. Stone is dangerous as he has tried both to kill Cahill and save his life. Stone went into witness protection shortly after testifying against a Russian Mob boss, Volkov, who is being released from prison after only four years of a twenty-year sentence. Stone tells Cahill that he has Parkinson's palsy and needs a kidney transplant. As an aging Parkinson’s patient in WITSEC, he would be at the very end of any transplant list. He wants to hire Cahill to find his daughter, Angela Albright, so Stone can tell her that she is his daughter and ask if she would donate a kidney. Why is Stone hiring Cahill? She has disappeared. From this simple start, a very complex novel emerges.
The main storyline consists of one thread: the hunt for Angela. It should be simple, but it is far from simple. There are many obstacles hindering Cahill’s investigation. Her friends do not know or will not tell where Angela is. Cahill learns that Volkov wants to find her because Raskin, her current boyfriend, worked for him and stole from him. He also worked earlier for Stone and stole from him. Add to these issues, years before Cahill killed Volkov’s daughter. Lastly, two apparently rogue FBI agents start hounding Cahill looking for Raskin. My interest was quickly captured and kept to the end of the book.
The development of Cahill’s character has several threads providing much insight. He realizes he wants to quit his current profession and move to Santa Barbara near his estranged wife and young daughter. But, first, he needs to finish this job because Stone is paying him $50,000, which would be a great start to funding his daughter’s education. Fellow PI Moira McFarlane joins him in this hunt, and more information on their relationship is revealed. All the long-term storylines across the novels I have read are wrapped up in this novel, which left me very satisfied with the series.
The aspects of a novel that can cause some readers to stop reading are present in this novel. There are no intimate scenes. Vulgar and rude language are present at a relatively low level. Impious language is even more infrequent. A few scenes portray minor violence until the end. A significant firefight is described in much detail. This level of a battle scene isn’t more than some I have seen on TV. This novel should not be objectionable to most readers.
\This novel is the sixth of ten in the Rick Cahill series I have read. I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. I do recommend reading this novel. I would recommend reading a few of the other novels in this series. I am looking forward to a new series from Matt Coyle. I rate this novel with five stars.
I received this novel's free prepublication e-book version through NetGalley from Oceanview Publishing. My review is based solely on my own reading experience of this book. I wish to thank Oceanview Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this novel early.
Peter Stone shows up at 7:30 a.m. at Cahill's front door. Stone is dangerous as he has tried both to kill Cahill and save his life. Stone went into witness protection shortly after testifying against a Russian Mob boss, Volkov, who is being released from prison after only four years of a twenty-year sentence. Stone tells Cahill that he has Parkinson's palsy and needs a kidney transplant. As an aging Parkinson’s patient in WITSEC, he would be at the very end of any transplant list. He wants to hire Cahill to find his daughter, Angela Albright, so Stone can tell her that she is his daughter and ask if she would donate a kidney. Why is Stone hiring Cahill? She has disappeared. From this simple start, a very complex novel emerges.
The main storyline consists of one thread: the hunt for Angela. It should be simple, but it is far from simple. There are many obstacles hindering Cahill’s investigation. Her friends do not know or will not tell where Angela is. Cahill learns that Volkov wants to find her because Raskin, her current boyfriend, worked for him and stole from him. He also worked earlier for Stone and stole from him. Add to these issues, years before Cahill killed Volkov’s daughter. Lastly, two apparently rogue FBI agents start hounding Cahill looking for Raskin. My interest was quickly captured and kept to the end of the book.
The development of Cahill’s character has several threads providing much insight. He realizes he wants to quit his current profession and move to Santa Barbara near his estranged wife and young daughter. But, first, he needs to finish this job because Stone is paying him $50,000, which would be a great start to funding his daughter’s education. Fellow PI Moira McFarlane joins him in this hunt, and more information on their relationship is revealed. All the long-term storylines across the novels I have read are wrapped up in this novel, which left me very satisfied with the series.
The aspects of a novel that can cause some readers to stop reading are present in this novel. There are no intimate scenes. Vulgar and rude language are present at a relatively low level. Impious language is even more infrequent. A few scenes portray minor violence until the end. A significant firefight is described in much detail. This level of a battle scene isn’t more than some I have seen on TV. This novel should not be objectionable to most readers.
\This novel is the sixth of ten in the Rick Cahill series I have read. I have thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. I do recommend reading this novel. I would recommend reading a few of the other novels in this series. I am looking forward to a new series from Matt Coyle. I rate this novel with five stars.
I received this novel's free prepublication e-book version through NetGalley from Oceanview Publishing. My review is based solely on my own reading experience of this book. I wish to thank Oceanview Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this novel early.
December 2, 2023
Rick Cahill is back!
I have read an earlier novel in this series featuring this particular hard-boiled private investigator - this series struck me as being one of the better ones of this kind.
Cahill is living on borrowed time. He has sustained the kind of brain damage from earlier scuffles with dangerous criminals that will soon lead to dementia and death. His ex wife can no longer tolerate his obsessive need to face down violent criminals. But a a significant and shady figure from his past then asks him to track down a relative who has gone missing. Cahill in unable to decline. His search for the missing woman soon brings him into the sights of Russian mobsters and corrupt FBI agents.
This is not the kind of case that will reassure his wife that retiring from this way of life is on the cards any time soon.
Either way, whether he will live at least long enough to tell the tale with such powerful adversaries becomes a truly nail-biting question. Coyle expertly ratchets up the tension, where it is, not certain Cahill's 'client' is being completely honest about everything, and whether or not he will be betrayed to his adversaries.
It can help to have read earlier novels in this series, but readers may rest assured that each novel can be read as a standalone,
I have read an earlier novel in this series featuring this particular hard-boiled private investigator - this series struck me as being one of the better ones of this kind.
Cahill is living on borrowed time. He has sustained the kind of brain damage from earlier scuffles with dangerous criminals that will soon lead to dementia and death. His ex wife can no longer tolerate his obsessive need to face down violent criminals. But a a significant and shady figure from his past then asks him to track down a relative who has gone missing. Cahill in unable to decline. His search for the missing woman soon brings him into the sights of Russian mobsters and corrupt FBI agents.
This is not the kind of case that will reassure his wife that retiring from this way of life is on the cards any time soon.
Either way, whether he will live at least long enough to tell the tale with such powerful adversaries becomes a truly nail-biting question. Coyle expertly ratchets up the tension, where it is, not certain Cahill's 'client' is being completely honest about everything, and whether or not he will be betrayed to his adversaries.
It can help to have read earlier novels in this series, but readers may rest assured that each novel can be read as a standalone,
November 18, 2023
Odyssey's End had me up late, furiously reading so I could find out how this series ended. This book, like the others I have read in the series, is fast-paced with ever mounting tension. The characters are memorable, and Rick Cahill is so darn likeable! The first thing I did when I finished was order the first two for my husband for Christmas!
I received an ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
I received an ARC from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
June 6, 2023
An enthralling, brilliantly written story by award-winning author Matt Coyle. Book 10 of the Rick Cahill series is a blast, full of explosive encounters as Rick tries to locate the daughter of his long-time enemy Peter Stone. Full of twists and turns as Rick endeavours to reunite with his estranged wife and secure a nest-egg for his daughter. An excellent novel well worthy of five stars.
November 27, 2023
What a fast read & so good. Love this Rick Cahill series & he survives yet again!!
August 6, 2023
Excellent book with very believable detective work and action scenes. The characters are good as always, and the story is good as a standalone, even if it's better to have read the other books in the series.
November 14, 2023
In the words of the songsmith who wrote the memorable ballad from the vintage TV series, “Hee Haw”: “If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me.” Those words perfectly describe Rick Cahill, the hero of a series of novels by author Matt Coyle. Besides the usual emotional trauma fictional private investigators face and the resulting growing list of enemies and regrets, Cahill has some major physical problems. In an earlier book, he was temporarily blinded due to an injury he received during a case. He’s now suffering from CTE, a progressive brain disease leading to dementia and premature death. In his latest adventure, “Odyssey’s End,” Cahill grapples with his own mortality and some enemies from the past. It’s a melancholy and, at times, slow-moving adventure but an entertaining read for hardboiled detective fans.
In “Odyssey’s End,” Cahill is hired by an old frenemy, Peter Stone, to find Stone’s estranged daughter. Cahill doesn’t relish the prospect of working for Stone, a shady business person who both tried to kill him and saved his life in the past. But Stone offers him big money for the assignment, and Cahill can use the fee to provide for his own daughter. It won’t surprise anyone who has ever read a detective novel, but Stone hasn’t been entirely honest. The case soon involves a nasty Russian gangster, some possibly crooked FBI agents, and a missing cryptocurrency billionaire.
There’s not much mystery involved in “Odyssey’s End”; the book is more of a PI procedural. Cahill follows one potential witness halfway across California, then stakes out her home. He also spends a lot of time in a cheap motel. His phone has many neat apps that allow him to track down some leads. But, in the end, the case (and the book) boils down to a shootout where Cahill has to protect someone from a highly trained, well-armed hit squad. To make matters worse, he’s limping around on a sprained ankle. The author does an excellent job crafting suspenseful action scenes, allowing Cahill to use his ingenuity to out-duel some of the goons chasing him.
I was disappointed that the author didn’t work Cahill’s CTE into the storyline. Cahill is aware of his impending decline and makes some lifestyle and financial decisions on that basis. But, as far as I know, he doesn’t exhibit any disease symptoms. Instead, the book just has an overall downbeat tone as Cahill takes stock of his lifestyle and choices. In that respect, he’s not that different from many other fictional detectives who seem to have a perpetually gloomy nature. But this somber atmosphere slows the book down more than it needs.
“Odyssey’s End” is the second Cahill novel I’ve read, and it isn’t as good as my first introduction to the detective. Still, the author is a skilled writer who has created an interesting lead character. He also knows how to stage exciting, suspenseful action scenes. Rick Cahill may be approaching the end of his road, but Matt Coyle is making sure readers are entertained along the way.
NOTE: The publisher graciously gave me a copy of this book. However, the decision to review the book and the contents of that review are entirely my own.
In “Odyssey’s End,” Cahill is hired by an old frenemy, Peter Stone, to find Stone’s estranged daughter. Cahill doesn’t relish the prospect of working for Stone, a shady business person who both tried to kill him and saved his life in the past. But Stone offers him big money for the assignment, and Cahill can use the fee to provide for his own daughter. It won’t surprise anyone who has ever read a detective novel, but Stone hasn’t been entirely honest. The case soon involves a nasty Russian gangster, some possibly crooked FBI agents, and a missing cryptocurrency billionaire.
There’s not much mystery involved in “Odyssey’s End”; the book is more of a PI procedural. Cahill follows one potential witness halfway across California, then stakes out her home. He also spends a lot of time in a cheap motel. His phone has many neat apps that allow him to track down some leads. But, in the end, the case (and the book) boils down to a shootout where Cahill has to protect someone from a highly trained, well-armed hit squad. To make matters worse, he’s limping around on a sprained ankle. The author does an excellent job crafting suspenseful action scenes, allowing Cahill to use his ingenuity to out-duel some of the goons chasing him.
I was disappointed that the author didn’t work Cahill’s CTE into the storyline. Cahill is aware of his impending decline and makes some lifestyle and financial decisions on that basis. But, as far as I know, he doesn’t exhibit any disease symptoms. Instead, the book just has an overall downbeat tone as Cahill takes stock of his lifestyle and choices. In that respect, he’s not that different from many other fictional detectives who seem to have a perpetually gloomy nature. But this somber atmosphere slows the book down more than it needs.
“Odyssey’s End” is the second Cahill novel I’ve read, and it isn’t as good as my first introduction to the detective. Still, the author is a skilled writer who has created an interesting lead character. He also knows how to stage exciting, suspenseful action scenes. Rick Cahill may be approaching the end of his road, but Matt Coyle is making sure readers are entertained along the way.
NOTE: The publisher graciously gave me a copy of this book. However, the decision to review the book and the contents of that review are entirely my own.
November 19, 2023
Rick Cahill! “What kind of trouble are you in now?”
Following 2022’s DOOMED LEGACY, Peter Stone reappears “[l]ike cancer after decades of remission” in ODYSSEY’S END. He was portrayed in Matt Coyle’s Anthony Award-winning debut, YESTERDAY’S ECHO. “Only fools and dead men ever trusted Peter Stone.”
Stone has changed, though. In his 70s, he’s developed Parkinson’s. But there’s another reason he wants to hire Rick: to locate his daughter, Angela Albright, who doesn’t know of her biological dad or that he needs a kidney transplant. One of hers. Angela is in hiding, not from the father she doesn’t know exists, but maybe because Russian mob boss Sergei Volkov has been released from prison after only 54 months, a truncated sentence perhaps arranged by conniving Seattle FBI agents. And Stone’s testimony was instrumental in convicting the mobster. Volkov and his devil-daughter, Tatiana, were featured in 2018’s WRONG LIGHT.
Those FBI agents interrogate Rick, but he learns more from them than they do from him. They’re after Theodore Raskin, the founder of a bogus cryptocurrency exchange. Had Volkov from behind bars invested in Raskin’s crypto scheme --- which one renowned investor called “rat poison squared” --- and now uses that info for an FBI get-out-of-jail-free card?
Rick suffers from CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which causes outbursts of rage. His wife, Leah, flees San Diego with their infant daughter fearing the rage episodes that may harm them. The CTE has restricted his income, the reason he accepts Stone’s $50,000 fee to find Angela.
As the body count climbs, Rick’s venues for survival evaporate like desert dew. A shoot-’em-up rivaling the finale of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid appears to be the end of his odyssey. Despite his ex-cop dad’s mantra of doing what’s right even when the rules say it’s wrong, Rick is hellbent on bringing fairness to an unfair San Diego.
The word “odyssey” is defined as a long and eventful journey or experience. Is this the end of Rick’s adventures? Astute readers may interpret the book's title to mean an end of private investigation in San Diego. What lies ahead in Santa Barbara, where his wife and daughter now reside? Don’t let your readers down, Mr. Coyle. Rick has become a friend. We need to know what’s in store for our buddy.
Reviewed by L. Dean Murphy
Following 2022’s DOOMED LEGACY, Peter Stone reappears “[l]ike cancer after decades of remission” in ODYSSEY’S END. He was portrayed in Matt Coyle’s Anthony Award-winning debut, YESTERDAY’S ECHO. “Only fools and dead men ever trusted Peter Stone.”
Stone has changed, though. In his 70s, he’s developed Parkinson’s. But there’s another reason he wants to hire Rick: to locate his daughter, Angela Albright, who doesn’t know of her biological dad or that he needs a kidney transplant. One of hers. Angela is in hiding, not from the father she doesn’t know exists, but maybe because Russian mob boss Sergei Volkov has been released from prison after only 54 months, a truncated sentence perhaps arranged by conniving Seattle FBI agents. And Stone’s testimony was instrumental in convicting the mobster. Volkov and his devil-daughter, Tatiana, were featured in 2018’s WRONG LIGHT.
Those FBI agents interrogate Rick, but he learns more from them than they do from him. They’re after Theodore Raskin, the founder of a bogus cryptocurrency exchange. Had Volkov from behind bars invested in Raskin’s crypto scheme --- which one renowned investor called “rat poison squared” --- and now uses that info for an FBI get-out-of-jail-free card?
Rick suffers from CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which causes outbursts of rage. His wife, Leah, flees San Diego with their infant daughter fearing the rage episodes that may harm them. The CTE has restricted his income, the reason he accepts Stone’s $50,000 fee to find Angela.
As the body count climbs, Rick’s venues for survival evaporate like desert dew. A shoot-’em-up rivaling the finale of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid appears to be the end of his odyssey. Despite his ex-cop dad’s mantra of doing what’s right even when the rules say it’s wrong, Rick is hellbent on bringing fairness to an unfair San Diego.
The word “odyssey” is defined as a long and eventful journey or experience. Is this the end of Rick’s adventures? Astute readers may interpret the book's title to mean an end of private investigation in San Diego. What lies ahead in Santa Barbara, where his wife and daughter now reside? Don’t let your readers down, Mr. Coyle. Rick has become a friend. We need to know what’s in store for our buddy.
Reviewed by L. Dean Murphy
November 9, 2023
I received an ARC through "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
This story begins with Rick now sepoarated by his wife and daughter at home when he receives a visitor. This individual is Peter Stone, a person who tried to kill Rick as well as who also saved Rick's life. Peter who is in Witness Protection has come to hire Rick to find his daughter Angela for him. He gave Rick the story that he was dying and with a kidney from Angela, he might be saved. Peter told Rick that Angela did not know that Peter was her father and he didn't want Rick to tell her, just find her.
What seemed to be a simple missing case changes drastically when Rick is visited by the FBI. In addition, he was visited later by Sergei Volkov, a Russian mobster who Peter was a witness against. The FBI agents were aware that Rick had been visited by Peter. He was asked if he was hired to find Theodore Raskin. Rick became aware of the FBI because he caught them folloing him while hhe was looking for Angela. He called a sometime partner, Moira, and asked her to follow the FBI to find out where they went after they quit following him. As things heated up, Rick set his sight on Angela's daughter Cassandra. He believed that Angela would be in contact with her and he would then be able to locate her.
After time passed and Rick was still following Cassandra, an event happened when someone dropped Cassandra at her car. Rick then decided that he would follow that car and see where it led him. This resulted in Rick driving for over 200 miles. Once that vehicle finally reached its' destination, Rick went to question her, but she lied to him. As a result, Rick stayed in town thinking that this person would ultimately lead to Angela. Rick eventually went back to this person's home and did a search. He didn't find much, but something he saw stayed with him.
To discover what item he saw at that person's house, what the real reason Peter wanted to find Angela, and how Raskin's involvement with Angela played a role in the final outcome, then you need to read this book. The ending will answer all questions that you might have.
This story begins with Rick now sepoarated by his wife and daughter at home when he receives a visitor. This individual is Peter Stone, a person who tried to kill Rick as well as who also saved Rick's life. Peter who is in Witness Protection has come to hire Rick to find his daughter Angela for him. He gave Rick the story that he was dying and with a kidney from Angela, he might be saved. Peter told Rick that Angela did not know that Peter was her father and he didn't want Rick to tell her, just find her.
What seemed to be a simple missing case changes drastically when Rick is visited by the FBI. In addition, he was visited later by Sergei Volkov, a Russian mobster who Peter was a witness against. The FBI agents were aware that Rick had been visited by Peter. He was asked if he was hired to find Theodore Raskin. Rick became aware of the FBI because he caught them folloing him while hhe was looking for Angela. He called a sometime partner, Moira, and asked her to follow the FBI to find out where they went after they quit following him. As things heated up, Rick set his sight on Angela's daughter Cassandra. He believed that Angela would be in contact with her and he would then be able to locate her.
After time passed and Rick was still following Cassandra, an event happened when someone dropped Cassandra at her car. Rick then decided that he would follow that car and see where it led him. This resulted in Rick driving for over 200 miles. Once that vehicle finally reached its' destination, Rick went to question her, but she lied to him. As a result, Rick stayed in town thinking that this person would ultimately lead to Angela. Rick eventually went back to this person's home and did a search. He didn't find much, but something he saw stayed with him.
To discover what item he saw at that person's house, what the real reason Peter wanted to find Angela, and how Raskin's involvement with Angela played a role in the final outcome, then you need to read this book. The ending will answer all questions that you might have.
November 8, 2023
Odyssey's End by Matt Coyle is the action-packed, very highly recommended tenth crime thriller featuring San Diego private investigator Rick Cahill.
Difficulties are multiplying for PI Rick Cahill. Between the constant threat his work places them under combined with the rages his CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, can bring on, his wife Leah feels safer away from Rick. For their protection, Leah along with their daughter Krista, has moved back to her parent's home in Santa Barbara. Rick desperately misses them both so when he is offered $50,000, he accepts a job from his enemy Peter Stone. He plans to set the bulk of the money aside for Krista's future.
He is supposed to look for Stone's daughter, Angela Albright, because Stone needs a kidney transplant. However, the case immediately becomes more complicated and dangerous than Rick initially thought. Quickly the FBI is involved asking about an unknown player in the case, a man called Theodore Raskin. He calls friend and PI Moira in to assist him, too. Then the recently released Russian mobster Sergei Volkov is released from prison, placing Rick in an even more perilous situation.
All the novels in the Rick Cahill PI Crime Series are riveting, well-written thrillers with complicated, dangerous cases full of twists and surprises that are expertly brought to a conclusion by the end of the novel. Odyssey's End features an intricate, suspenseful case which places Rick right in the path of more danger and personal injuries. It is a great addition to the series.
I absolutely love this series and the character of Rick Cahill. Even though it is the tenth in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel after which you will want to check out the other novels in the series. It seems there are hints that this may be the last case for Rick. I hope not, but if it is I'm sure Matt Coyle will soon give us another series full of action and great, fully realized characters.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Oceanview Publishing.
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Difficulties are multiplying for PI Rick Cahill. Between the constant threat his work places them under combined with the rages his CTE, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, can bring on, his wife Leah feels safer away from Rick. For their protection, Leah along with their daughter Krista, has moved back to her parent's home in Santa Barbara. Rick desperately misses them both so when he is offered $50,000, he accepts a job from his enemy Peter Stone. He plans to set the bulk of the money aside for Krista's future.
He is supposed to look for Stone's daughter, Angela Albright, because Stone needs a kidney transplant. However, the case immediately becomes more complicated and dangerous than Rick initially thought. Quickly the FBI is involved asking about an unknown player in the case, a man called Theodore Raskin. He calls friend and PI Moira in to assist him, too. Then the recently released Russian mobster Sergei Volkov is released from prison, placing Rick in an even more perilous situation.
All the novels in the Rick Cahill PI Crime Series are riveting, well-written thrillers with complicated, dangerous cases full of twists and surprises that are expertly brought to a conclusion by the end of the novel. Odyssey's End features an intricate, suspenseful case which places Rick right in the path of more danger and personal injuries. It is a great addition to the series.
I absolutely love this series and the character of Rick Cahill. Even though it is the tenth in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel after which you will want to check out the other novels in the series. It seems there are hints that this may be the last case for Rick. I hope not, but if it is I'm sure Matt Coyle will soon give us another series full of action and great, fully realized characters.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Oceanview Publishing.
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November 29, 2023
Running Out Of Steam
This is the ninth in the Dick Cahill, Private Investigator series. By way of background, Cahill was a Santa Barbara Police Officer.
He was suspected of murdering his wife and left the police to become a private eye. That cloud of suspicion made this an atypical PITA series because our hero had no “insider” police buddy. He was driven to prove innocence….which eventually he did. His character is driven to right wrongs….to fight for underdogs. And to never back down in the face of evildoer’s. The series action filled. There is a lot of graphic violence. Cahill is anything but indestructible. He is shot, stabbed, beaten, concussed, left temporarily blind, but perseveres. The villains are very nasty. Very violent. And often meet very violent, although well deserved ends. Cahill has a family,…wife and daughter. But his work, the danger, and the injuries strain the relationships. Cahill also frequently bends and occasionally breaks the law. Each book can be read as a stand alone.
By this book, Cahill has been diagnosed with a potentially terminal brain injury caused by repeated head trauma. He is retained by a former adversary who has voluntarily left witness protection to locate a missing daughter, ostensibly to facilitate a kidney transplant. He takes the case because he has resolved to leave his P.I. And needs the exorbitant cash fee dodo so and reunite his family. The investigation leads to a bitcoin fraud empire, Russian gangsters, some misdirection, and a climactic confrontation.
Fast paced. Entertaining. Think Southern California Spenser for hire. Enjoyable. But, with each installment, the body counts rise, Cahill’s injuries cumulate, and the series becomes more inplausible. So three stars.
This is the ninth in the Dick Cahill, Private Investigator series. By way of background, Cahill was a Santa Barbara Police Officer.
He was suspected of murdering his wife and left the police to become a private eye. That cloud of suspicion made this an atypical PITA series because our hero had no “insider” police buddy. He was driven to prove innocence….which eventually he did. His character is driven to right wrongs….to fight for underdogs. And to never back down in the face of evildoer’s. The series action filled. There is a lot of graphic violence. Cahill is anything but indestructible. He is shot, stabbed, beaten, concussed, left temporarily blind, but perseveres. The villains are very nasty. Very violent. And often meet very violent, although well deserved ends. Cahill has a family,…wife and daughter. But his work, the danger, and the injuries strain the relationships. Cahill also frequently bends and occasionally breaks the law. Each book can be read as a stand alone.
By this book, Cahill has been diagnosed with a potentially terminal brain injury caused by repeated head trauma. He is retained by a former adversary who has voluntarily left witness protection to locate a missing daughter, ostensibly to facilitate a kidney transplant. He takes the case because he has resolved to leave his P.I. And needs the exorbitant cash fee dodo so and reunite his family. The investigation leads to a bitcoin fraud empire, Russian gangsters, some misdirection, and a climactic confrontation.
Fast paced. Entertaining. Think Southern California Spenser for hire. Enjoyable. But, with each installment, the body counts rise, Cahill’s injuries cumulate, and the series becomes more inplausible. So three stars.
December 3, 2023
◾So that you recognize and grow with characters, it’s always nice to start with the first book in a series. But in the case of the Rick Cahill series, it’s pretty easy to pick up any book without feeling lost.
◾I think I’ve read 8 of the 10 books in this series, so I was thrilled to start The Odysee’s End. Sadly, I read that this is possibly the last book in the series, though Coyle has the ability to continue breathing life into his character, so who knows?
◾Almost from the start, Cahill is faced with some big problems, which can be a page-turner for the reader but pretty stressful to the MC. It’s these circumstances that cause Cahill to make a deal with his longtime adversary. After all, he feels trapped, and in his current circumstances, can things get worse?
◾The pages began to turn as my curiosity grew.
Concerns
Despite my fondness for Cahill as a private investigator, a few things bothered me. Firstly, his medical condition wasn't included enough, and I felt that it should have been given more attention. Secondly, the story started quickly but soon became sluggish, only picking up speed around the halfway mark.
Final Thoughts
While I’ve enjoyed Matt Coyle’s books, this wasn’t one of my favorites. Perhaps there were too many threads and none of them had the limelight long enough to pull in emotional suspense or excitement.
That said, I still wouldn’t have wanted to overlook this book. Is it the last in the series? I see references to it being the last, but only Matt Coyle knows for sure.
🔲My thanks to Oceanview Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book.
◾I think I’ve read 8 of the 10 books in this series, so I was thrilled to start The Odysee’s End. Sadly, I read that this is possibly the last book in the series, though Coyle has the ability to continue breathing life into his character, so who knows?
◾Almost from the start, Cahill is faced with some big problems, which can be a page-turner for the reader but pretty stressful to the MC. It’s these circumstances that cause Cahill to make a deal with his longtime adversary. After all, he feels trapped, and in his current circumstances, can things get worse?
◾The pages began to turn as my curiosity grew.
Concerns
Despite my fondness for Cahill as a private investigator, a few things bothered me. Firstly, his medical condition wasn't included enough, and I felt that it should have been given more attention. Secondly, the story started quickly but soon became sluggish, only picking up speed around the halfway mark.
Final Thoughts
While I’ve enjoyed Matt Coyle’s books, this wasn’t one of my favorites. Perhaps there were too many threads and none of them had the limelight long enough to pull in emotional suspense or excitement.
That said, I still wouldn’t have wanted to overlook this book. Is it the last in the series? I see references to it being the last, but only Matt Coyle knows for sure.
🔲My thanks to Oceanview Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book.
June 30, 2023
Rick Cahill is a modern-day hero, yet throughout his PI career—as conceived by award-winning author, Matt Coyle—he’s refused the crown. He’s a compassionate man who routinely engages in self-recrimination, but he never lets it undercut his courage. His moral code is his own: “sometimes you have to do what’s right even when the law says it’s wrong.”
The past has been Rock’s present for too many years now his future is uncertain because of CTE, a potentially fatal—and irreversible—brain disease. Now his status isn’t any better because his wife has taken his two-year-old daughter back to Santa Barbara, seeking the shelter of her parents: from him and his sudden anger caused by CTE. Rick’s sorrow is deep.
Against this backdrop, he takes a case from Peter Stone, a gangsta lawyer with whom he shares a checkered past. At least he’ll be able to provide for his daughter’s future even if he won’t be there to see it, he nobly thinks.
The tale twists and turns, with a brush of cryptocurrency catastrophe adding to the crises. The simple missing person case becomes more complicated by death threats. Thank goodness Rick can connect dots that few seem willing to provide. Thank goodness he’s got a stick-tight PI pal named Moira whose sense of justice is as strong as his own.
Rick solves the case, though it’s different than first presented by Stone. Significantly he chooses family over career, mirroring Peter Stone’s choice. The ending will shock you, haunt you, as it does Rick.
Residents of La Jolla and Santa Barbara will recognize landmarks and Rick’s wry sense of humor is threaded throughout the narrative to help keep the terror in check. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The past has been Rock’s present for too many years now his future is uncertain because of CTE, a potentially fatal—and irreversible—brain disease. Now his status isn’t any better because his wife has taken his two-year-old daughter back to Santa Barbara, seeking the shelter of her parents: from him and his sudden anger caused by CTE. Rick’s sorrow is deep.
Against this backdrop, he takes a case from Peter Stone, a gangsta lawyer with whom he shares a checkered past. At least he’ll be able to provide for his daughter’s future even if he won’t be there to see it, he nobly thinks.
The tale twists and turns, with a brush of cryptocurrency catastrophe adding to the crises. The simple missing person case becomes more complicated by death threats. Thank goodness Rick can connect dots that few seem willing to provide. Thank goodness he’s got a stick-tight PI pal named Moira whose sense of justice is as strong as his own.
Rick solves the case, though it’s different than first presented by Stone. Significantly he chooses family over career, mirroring Peter Stone’s choice. The ending will shock you, haunt you, as it does Rick.
Residents of La Jolla and Santa Barbara will recognize landmarks and Rick’s wry sense of humor is threaded throughout the narrative to help keep the terror in check. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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