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Darren Lockhart Mysteries #2
Crazytown: The Witch Tree
Crayton Chief of Police Darren Lockhart hasn’t had the easiest time adjusting to his new role in life. Gone are his days with the FBI, the adrenaline of the hunt and his beloved tailored suits. It isn’t until a teenage boy goes missing that Lockhart once again finds himself at the scene of a mysterious disappearance and as a backup to the overly enthusiastic Duluth FBI Agent Caitlyn Rhodes. Lockhart will be torn between the position he once held for 20 years and the town he now protects while hunting a madman the likes of which neither could have ever dreamed of.
From the streets of downtown Duluth, Minnesota all the way to the frigid Canadian border, Lockhart and Rhodes will need to bridge their personal conflicts if they ever hope to find a killer that has eluded capture for a lifetime.
From the streets of downtown Duluth, Minnesota all the way to the frigid Canadian border, Lockhart and Rhodes will need to bridge their personal conflicts if they ever hope to find a killer that has eluded capture for a lifetime.
- GenresMystery
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2012
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December 17, 2014
In the blink of an eye, Darren Lockhart morphs from a sharp-dressing FBI agent to the police chief of a small Minnesota town and he doesn’t really understand why. He successfully solved a murder case, but the people up his chain of command have deemed him unfit for FBI duty.
He seems to be biding his time, hoping to redeem himself with the FBI. He lives in the town’s bed and breakfast and occupies himself by running in his off hours. A teenage boy goes missing and Lockhart finds himself at the scene of a mysterious disappearance and as a backup to overly enthusiastic Duluth FBI Agent Caitlyn Rhodes.
Setting aside how the FBI can tell a small town what to do and get away with it, and how a town could swallow having a police chief who doesn’t have a permanent residence, this was a surprisingly good book. Portions of the book are told from the point of view of the killer (I had to page by some of this), while others are told from the POV of Lockhart and Rhodes. The differing angles add to the book's excitement.
This is book two in the Crazytown series. References to the first book were skillfully woven into this one, so I did not feel the lack of having missed the first one. (But I would still recommend reading them in order.) The characters are likeable, the villain extremely scary and like something out of a nightmare, and the small town setting is accurately described. This was an enjoyable, absorbing read, and I do want to read others in the series.
He seems to be biding his time, hoping to redeem himself with the FBI. He lives in the town’s bed and breakfast and occupies himself by running in his off hours. A teenage boy goes missing and Lockhart finds himself at the scene of a mysterious disappearance and as a backup to overly enthusiastic Duluth FBI Agent Caitlyn Rhodes.
Setting aside how the FBI can tell a small town what to do and get away with it, and how a town could swallow having a police chief who doesn’t have a permanent residence, this was a surprisingly good book. Portions of the book are told from the point of view of the killer (I had to page by some of this), while others are told from the POV of Lockhart and Rhodes. The differing angles add to the book's excitement.
This is book two in the Crazytown series. References to the first book were skillfully woven into this one, so I did not feel the lack of having missed the first one. (But I would still recommend reading them in order.) The characters are likeable, the villain extremely scary and like something out of a nightmare, and the small town setting is accurately described. This was an enjoyable, absorbing read, and I do want to read others in the series.
June 28, 2014
As expected, Mr. Grilz's second Crazytown book left me wondering what the heck is going on--in a positive way.
I love the changes that are beginning to take place in Chief Lockhart. From the pages of the first book he's come leaps and bounds.
It's quite obvious something paranormal is afoot in Crayton, Minnesota--though sometimes I wish I knew more about what it was and if it's the same in both books I've read thus far.
This is would have been a five star read save for the minor editing misses. I would, however, give it 4 3/4 stars!! I've got the third book and look forward to reading it.
I love the changes that are beginning to take place in Chief Lockhart. From the pages of the first book he's come leaps and bounds.
It's quite obvious something paranormal is afoot in Crayton, Minnesota--though sometimes I wish I knew more about what it was and if it's the same in both books I've read thus far.
This is would have been a five star read save for the minor editing misses. I would, however, give it 4 3/4 stars!! I've got the third book and look forward to reading it.
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January 6, 2014A Plausible Story of Terror in the Backwoods
I was unable to put my Kindle down as I read this book! I nearly had a fight with my husband because I didn't want to put my reading on hold to cook dinner. The theme is unusual, and the resolution of the problem was startling. Definitely a great read.
I was unable to put my Kindle down as I read this book! I nearly had a fight with my husband because I didn't want to put my reading on hold to cook dinner. The theme is unusual, and the resolution of the problem was startling. Definitely a great read.
February 18, 2014
What an ending!!
What an ending!!
I gave "The Witch Tree" a rating of four stars because it was a much more exciting book than "Crazytown." The surprise ending is worth reading the book! It is a quick, entertaining read that can be a little too wordy at times, but enjoyable nonetheless.
What an ending!!
I gave "The Witch Tree" a rating of four stars because it was a much more exciting book than "Crazytown." The surprise ending is worth reading the book! It is a quick, entertaining read that can be a little too wordy at times, but enjoyable nonetheless.
August 12, 2014
Book 2 of Darren Lockhart is Strange!
As in book one, Crazytown, the story grabs you immediately. Again, as in Crazytown, the ending leave questions and a segue to book three. Good plot and great characters and a touch of magic of the Native American and the sci-fi of Frankenstein. Somehow, it all works, now onto book theww
As in book one, Crazytown, the story grabs you immediately. Again, as in Crazytown, the ending leave questions and a segue to book three. Good plot and great characters and a touch of magic of the Native American and the sci-fi of Frankenstein. Somehow, it all works, now onto book theww
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