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John Keegan #9
Second Time Around
The Second in the John Keegan Retro Series
Homicide Detective John Keegan retells the story of his second major case...the first with long time partner Rick Calhill.
Still reeling from his partial failure in his first case, Keegan is partnered with department snob Rick Calhill, an upwardly mobile detective who looks down on him. It's an unlikely partnership but their boss believes they complement each other. Keegan could not disagree more.
Seeing the partnership as punishment for his failure, Keegan attempts to work the case, a seemingly simple murder of a convenience store clerk, by himself. When curious clues surface, Keegan realizes he needs Calhill's help and the two work closely.
Initial signs pointed to the clerk intercepting a robbery. This theory begins to unfold when the surveillance VHS tape goes missing and attempts to elicit answers from the owner prove fruitless. When a fellow employee goes missing, Keegan and Calhill realize they stumbled on something larger, and are determined to solve the case and get justice for the clerk's family.
In late 1999, computers threatened to take over detective work while at the same time, the world feared Y2K. Second Time Around focuses on this intersection and positions Keegan as reluctant to make the transition while Calhill embraces it fully, foreshadowing their future partnership and the events to come.
This trip down Keegan's memory lane includes recurring characters and serves as a way for Keegan's adopted children to better understand their deceased father, Rick. It also serves as an inflection point for Keegan as he enters the final stages of his career. He realizes he reached head of homicide through the guidance of Calhill on cases like this one.
It's anyone's guess who killed the clerk and it's a battle to see if time-tested methods or new technology will win the race.
Homicide Detective John Keegan retells the story of his second major case...the first with long time partner Rick Calhill.
Still reeling from his partial failure in his first case, Keegan is partnered with department snob Rick Calhill, an upwardly mobile detective who looks down on him. It's an unlikely partnership but their boss believes they complement each other. Keegan could not disagree more.
Seeing the partnership as punishment for his failure, Keegan attempts to work the case, a seemingly simple murder of a convenience store clerk, by himself. When curious clues surface, Keegan realizes he needs Calhill's help and the two work closely.
Initial signs pointed to the clerk intercepting a robbery. This theory begins to unfold when the surveillance VHS tape goes missing and attempts to elicit answers from the owner prove fruitless. When a fellow employee goes missing, Keegan and Calhill realize they stumbled on something larger, and are determined to solve the case and get justice for the clerk's family.
In late 1999, computers threatened to take over detective work while at the same time, the world feared Y2K. Second Time Around focuses on this intersection and positions Keegan as reluctant to make the transition while Calhill embraces it fully, foreshadowing their future partnership and the events to come.
This trip down Keegan's memory lane includes recurring characters and serves as a way for Keegan's adopted children to better understand their deceased father, Rick. It also serves as an inflection point for Keegan as he enters the final stages of his career. He realizes he reached head of homicide through the guidance of Calhill on cases like this one.
It's anyone's guess who killed the clerk and it's a battle to see if time-tested methods or new technology will win the race.
381 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 15, 2024
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