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The Erin O'Reilly Mysteries #24
Brain Damage
Some scars run deeper than others
Detective Erin O’Reilly is no stranger to close calls. She and her K-9 Rolf have dodged more than their share of blades, blasts, and bullets as they’ve taken on the worst New York City has to offer. But the last perp came a little too close, leaving one of Erin’s fellow officers with a bullet-hole in his head and her own brain scrambled.
Erin needs a break, but as her long-running infiltration of the O’Malley gang enters its final act, she can’t afford to slack off. And that’s not her only headache. When a former convict turned pizza deliveryman has his skull crushed in a college parking garage, an apparent mugging may be something much more sinister. Banging her head against one problem after another, Erin faces obstacles both on the street and in herself. She’ll have to break through to the answers before her own brain lets her down.
Detective Erin O’Reilly is no stranger to close calls. She and her K-9 Rolf have dodged more than their share of blades, blasts, and bullets as they’ve taken on the worst New York City has to offer. But the last perp came a little too close, leaving one of Erin’s fellow officers with a bullet-hole in his head and her own brain scrambled.
Erin needs a break, but as her long-running infiltration of the O’Malley gang enters its final act, she can’t afford to slack off. And that’s not her only headache. When a former convict turned pizza deliveryman has his skull crushed in a college parking garage, an apparent mugging may be something much more sinister. Banging her head against one problem after another, Erin faces obstacles both on the street and in herself. She’ll have to break through to the answers before her own brain lets her down.
263 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 24, 2024
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Steven Henry
35 books80 followersSteven Henry is the USA Today bestselling author of the Erin O’Reilly mysteries and the Clarion Chronicles.
Steven learned how to read almost before he learned how to walk. Ever since he began reading stories, he wanted to put his own on the page. He lives a very quiet and ordinary life in Minnesota with his wife and dog.
Steven learned how to read almost before he learned how to walk. Ever since he began reading stories, he wanted to put his own on the page. He lives a very quiet and ordinary life in Minnesota with his wife and dog.
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July 13, 2024
Excellent Action Story!
"Brain Damage" is Book 24 of the Erin O'Reilly Mysteries, written by Steven Henry. This is by far my favorite series to read. This book is a continuation of Book 23, where Phil Stachowski, Erin's liaison on the upcoming takedown of the O'Malley Irish Mob Family, was shot in the head by dirty cops, and now lies in the hospital alive, but barely able to walk or talk, his motor skills considerably damaged. Erin also suffered a bullet to the head, and while it wasn't as critical as Stachowski's, has left her somewhat impaired. She was released to return to her job as Major Crimes Detective, but this episode shows her suffering from that head injury, even to the point of blacking out while driving to an investigative meeting with Lt. Webb, her boss. As always, Erin's K9 partner, Rolf, is my favorite character, with Erin and Carlyle being a close second. This episode has more than one storyline going on, but two of them are related: the two related ones are the murder of a pizza delivery guy and the hacking into a computer system's virus program in order to steal literally millions of dollars from a Russian billionaire businessman. I love all the action that Steven Henry writes, the tender love between Erin and Carlyle, the love story between Vic Neshenko and his pregnant girlfriend Zofia who is also a cop, and the personality profile given to each character, whether a good guy or bad guy, and especially K9 Rolf's spectacular personality. I gave this book a 5 star rating just like I have given to each book in this series, and am looking forward to Book 25 when it comes out in September 2024.
"Brain Damage" is Book 24 of the Erin O'Reilly Mysteries, written by Steven Henry. This is by far my favorite series to read. This book is a continuation of Book 23, where Phil Stachowski, Erin's liaison on the upcoming takedown of the O'Malley Irish Mob Family, was shot in the head by dirty cops, and now lies in the hospital alive, but barely able to walk or talk, his motor skills considerably damaged. Erin also suffered a bullet to the head, and while it wasn't as critical as Stachowski's, has left her somewhat impaired. She was released to return to her job as Major Crimes Detective, but this episode shows her suffering from that head injury, even to the point of blacking out while driving to an investigative meeting with Lt. Webb, her boss. As always, Erin's K9 partner, Rolf, is my favorite character, with Erin and Carlyle being a close second. This episode has more than one storyline going on, but two of them are related: the two related ones are the murder of a pizza delivery guy and the hacking into a computer system's virus program in order to steal literally millions of dollars from a Russian billionaire businessman. I love all the action that Steven Henry writes, the tender love between Erin and Carlyle, the love story between Vic Neshenko and his pregnant girlfriend Zofia who is also a cop, and the personality profile given to each character, whether a good guy or bad guy, and especially K9 Rolf's spectacular personality. I gave this book a 5 star rating just like I have given to each book in this series, and am looking forward to Book 25 when it comes out in September 2024.
December 8, 2024
Another Thriller
Love the characters. Plots are interesting and believable. Adore
the dog. I’ve read all of this series and am impatiently waiting for the next book.
Love the characters. Plots are interesting and believable. Adore
the dog. I’ve read all of this series and am impatiently waiting for the next book.
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