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Lomax & Biggs #5
Terminal
From James Patterson: “Lomax and Biggs are back, and this is my good friend and co-writer Marshall Karp at his funniest—while also fashioning a very tight and surprising mystery.”
Marshall Karp, coauthor of the #1 bestselling NYPD Red series, sets his latest thriller in LA, where someone is recruiting terminally ill patients to commit one final act before they die. Murder.
Laced with twists, turns, and Karp’s trademark biting cop humor, you may find yourself rooting for the killers—law-abiding citizens who have abandoned their values to earn a half million dollars for the loved ones they will leave behind. You may also find yourself asking, “What would I do?”
If you’ve never met LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, TERMINAL is the perfect place to start.
Marshall Karp, coauthor of the #1 bestselling NYPD Red series, sets his latest thriller in LA, where someone is recruiting terminally ill patients to commit one final act before they die. Murder.
Laced with twists, turns, and Karp’s trademark biting cop humor, you may find yourself rooting for the killers—law-abiding citizens who have abandoned their values to earn a half million dollars for the loved ones they will leave behind. You may also find yourself asking, “What would I do?”
If you’ve never met LAPD detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs, TERMINAL is the perfect place to start.
256 pages, Paperback
First published April 6, 2016
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Marshall Karp
40 books603 followersMarshall Karp is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a TV and screenwriter, documentarian, and playwright. Working with James Patterson, Marshall cocreated and cowrote the NYPD Red series. After six bestsellers, Marshall has carried the series forward on his own, beginning with NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority. Marshall is also the author of Snowstorm in August, as well as the critically acclaimed Lomax and Biggs novels, featuring LAPD Detectives Mike Lomax and Terry Biggs. For over twenty years he has worked closely with the international charity Vitamin Angels, providing tens of millions of mothers and children around the globe with lifesaving vitamins and nutrients.
For more information, visit www.karpkills.com.
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March 14, 2023
The binge of Marshall Karp’s LAPD police procedural series is back! I remain dedicated to the books, enthralled by the characters, and eager to see how Lomax and Biggs will solve their latest case. Karp has kept things edgy and allows readers little time to catch their collective breath, as there is so much to digest in this latest piece. Building on earlier story arcs and adding some new ones, the series takes off once more, keeping readers highly entertained.
During a routine medical follow-up, LAPD Detective Mike Lomax is shocked when gunfire erupts in the facility. Following the sound, Lomax comes upon a gunman who’s killed one of LA’s most prominent fertility doctors. No amount of cajoling can help the gunman, who soon turns the weapon on himself, in front of Lomax. After some preliminary investigation, Lomax is baffled, learning that there was absolutely no connection between the victim and the shooter.
When Lomax and his partner, Detective Terry Biggs, are asked to look into a routine traffic accident that led to a fatality, they are baffled once more. What looks to be a routine case of a pedestrian not paying attention and a hapless driver striking him soon turns into a murderous affair. Again, the victim and driver do not seem to have any connection. However, there is an odd connection between both crimes that Lomax attended; the killers were both terminally ill and attended them same support group.
While Lomax and Biggs begin probing into the support group, they find a common thread. These members are being recruited to serve as hitmen, targeting a select group. Not only that, there appears to be a connection to a large pharmaceutical group who has been putting out a tainted drug, one that has been killing many.
While the case races towards the finish, Detective Lomax struggles with his own health issues as he is faced with a daunting task. He can only think back to how he lost his wife a few years ago and wonders if he wants to put his family through the same. A major development on the home front has Lomax doubly worried and in a state of tension, hoping that he can stand up to protect those he loves. Marshall Karp has done a fabulous job with this piece, spinning stories and adding depth to the overall plot. One can hope there will be another case to come, though I know Karp keeps busy with many other projects.
Marshall Karp keeps finding stories to impress readers while tackling murder outside the box. The flow to the narrative makes reading the books easy and a handful of relatable characters keeps the reader wanting to come back for more. Mike Lomax has been a central figure throughout, allowing the reader to see his growth, as well as the daily struggles that burden him. While I have binge read all five books in just over a week, I have come away with something strong and feel fully a part of the series, as well as many who grace the pages of each chapter. A book filled its humour to offset some of the darker moments, this is one series that is perfect for those seeking something light and yet impactful.
Kudos, Mr. Karp, for another great novel. I hope you have more to come when time permits.
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During a routine medical follow-up, LAPD Detective Mike Lomax is shocked when gunfire erupts in the facility. Following the sound, Lomax comes upon a gunman who’s killed one of LA’s most prominent fertility doctors. No amount of cajoling can help the gunman, who soon turns the weapon on himself, in front of Lomax. After some preliminary investigation, Lomax is baffled, learning that there was absolutely no connection between the victim and the shooter.
When Lomax and his partner, Detective Terry Biggs, are asked to look into a routine traffic accident that led to a fatality, they are baffled once more. What looks to be a routine case of a pedestrian not paying attention and a hapless driver striking him soon turns into a murderous affair. Again, the victim and driver do not seem to have any connection. However, there is an odd connection between both crimes that Lomax attended; the killers were both terminally ill and attended them same support group.
While Lomax and Biggs begin probing into the support group, they find a common thread. These members are being recruited to serve as hitmen, targeting a select group. Not only that, there appears to be a connection to a large pharmaceutical group who has been putting out a tainted drug, one that has been killing many.
While the case races towards the finish, Detective Lomax struggles with his own health issues as he is faced with a daunting task. He can only think back to how he lost his wife a few years ago and wonders if he wants to put his family through the same. A major development on the home front has Lomax doubly worried and in a state of tension, hoping that he can stand up to protect those he loves. Marshall Karp has done a fabulous job with this piece, spinning stories and adding depth to the overall plot. One can hope there will be another case to come, though I know Karp keeps busy with many other projects.
Marshall Karp keeps finding stories to impress readers while tackling murder outside the box. The flow to the narrative makes reading the books easy and a handful of relatable characters keeps the reader wanting to come back for more. Mike Lomax has been a central figure throughout, allowing the reader to see his growth, as well as the daily struggles that burden him. While I have binge read all five books in just over a week, I have come away with something strong and feel fully a part of the series, as well as many who grace the pages of each chapter. A book filled its humour to offset some of the darker moments, this is one series that is perfect for those seeking something light and yet impactful.
Kudos, Mr. Karp, for another great novel. I hope you have more to come when time permits.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
June 15, 2016
I feel like I waited foooreeever for this book! Lomax and Biggs are some of my favorite characters, and the wait for book 5 was far too long.
If you enjoy entertaining books with a perfect blend of humor, likeable characters, and a mystery thrown in to boot, do yourself a favor and pick up the first book in this series -- The Rabbit Factory. You will not regret it, and you will want to read the others.
Now, having said that, did this book REALLY deserve 4 stars? Maybe not. Maybe more like 3-1/2. But sometimes you're so damn happy to revisit characters who feel like old friends that you can overlook the simplicity of a storyline. At least I can.
If you enjoy entertaining books with a perfect blend of humor, likeable characters, and a mystery thrown in to boot, do yourself a favor and pick up the first book in this series -- The Rabbit Factory. You will not regret it, and you will want to read the others.
Now, having said that, did this book REALLY deserve 4 stars? Maybe not. Maybe more like 3-1/2. But sometimes you're so damn happy to revisit characters who feel like old friends that you can overlook the simplicity of a storyline. At least I can.
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July 12, 2016As much as Detective Mike Lomax really doesn’t want to undergo his prostate exam, finding himself in the middle of an active shooter situation is not the way he’d have preferred to get out of it. Yet, in perhaps the ultimate case of being in the wrong place at the right time, Lomax springs from the exam table and responds, complete with ass hanging out of a flimsy exam gown, to the unmistakable sound of shotgun fire in the medical office complex where his doctor is located.
He arrives just in time to witness the shooter kill himself while standing over the body of the doctor he’s gunned down. Investigation reveals the shooter, Cal Bernstein, was terminally ill with a brain tumor, and though there was no connection between him and his victim, a fertility doctor, it still seems like an open and shut case.
That is until a sharp medical examiner brings another case to the attention of Lomax and his partner, Terry Biggs. What first seemed like an unfortunate car vs. pedestrian accident, the pedestrian having been both intoxicated and in the street at night, needs a second look when the medical examiner finds a wound inconsistent with the trauma one would expect from the impact of a vehicle. Things takes a turn for the decidedly sinister when Lomax and Biggs learn the driver in that accident is also terminally ill, with stage IV lung cancer, and that he and Bernstein attended the same support group.
The harder Lomax and Biggs tug on the strings surrounding the cases, the bigger the puzzle that starts to unravel. Though it seems clear someone is hiring terminally ill people to commit acts of murder in exchange for a huge payment to their families, who is doing the hiring, and why, is the real mystery.
Terminal, the long awaited fifth entry in Marshall Karp’s Lomax and Biggs series, finds the LA detectives back better than ever. Biggs’s non-stop humor is in full effect, his trademark wry observations and one-liners used, as always, as his way of communicating truths and emotion he finds a bit too hard to deliver straight-up. Not that he’s incapable of going toe-to-toe with someone when needed, be it the deputy mayor meddling in their investigation for political reasons or their Paleo diet obsessed lieutenant, who removes the candy machine, and Biggs’s beloved Skittles, from the break room.
For his part, Lomax is dealing with multiple issues on the personal front while trying to still give the investigation its due. He and his girlfriend have their hands full taking care of the precocious eight-year-old daughter of a friend who has traveled back to China to be with her dying mother. It’s a situation that’s particularly poignant for Lomax, as he and his deceased wife were never able to have a child of their own. Complicating matters, it turns out that prostate exam was the least of his medical worries, his doctor having found some alarming results in Lomax’s blood work.
As the story unfolds, Karp keeps all the plates spinning and balls in the air, seamlessly weaving the personal events into the professional in a way that raises the stakes of the investigation beyond merely solving a series of crimes. It all makes for a wonderfully welcome return of Lomax and Biggs. And while I certainly don’t begrudge Karp for pursuing the highly successful New York Times bestselling NYPD Red series he co-authors with James Patterson, I do selfishly hope it’s not a another six years before we get to visit with Lomax and Biggs again.
You don’t have to have read the previous Lomax and Biggs mysteries to enjoy Terminal, though I highly recommend the whole series, especially The Rabbit Factory, a deliciously wicked sendup of a Disneyesque theme park plagued by a series of killings. So whether you’ve been along for the ride with Lomax and Biggs from the beginning or are new to the game, watch the excellent trailer for Terminal below then go grab a copy.
He arrives just in time to witness the shooter kill himself while standing over the body of the doctor he’s gunned down. Investigation reveals the shooter, Cal Bernstein, was terminally ill with a brain tumor, and though there was no connection between him and his victim, a fertility doctor, it still seems like an open and shut case.
That is until a sharp medical examiner brings another case to the attention of Lomax and his partner, Terry Biggs. What first seemed like an unfortunate car vs. pedestrian accident, the pedestrian having been both intoxicated and in the street at night, needs a second look when the medical examiner finds a wound inconsistent with the trauma one would expect from the impact of a vehicle. Things takes a turn for the decidedly sinister when Lomax and Biggs learn the driver in that accident is also terminally ill, with stage IV lung cancer, and that he and Bernstein attended the same support group.
The harder Lomax and Biggs tug on the strings surrounding the cases, the bigger the puzzle that starts to unravel. Though it seems clear someone is hiring terminally ill people to commit acts of murder in exchange for a huge payment to their families, who is doing the hiring, and why, is the real mystery.
Terminal, the long awaited fifth entry in Marshall Karp’s Lomax and Biggs series, finds the LA detectives back better than ever. Biggs’s non-stop humor is in full effect, his trademark wry observations and one-liners used, as always, as his way of communicating truths and emotion he finds a bit too hard to deliver straight-up. Not that he’s incapable of going toe-to-toe with someone when needed, be it the deputy mayor meddling in their investigation for political reasons or their Paleo diet obsessed lieutenant, who removes the candy machine, and Biggs’s beloved Skittles, from the break room.
For his part, Lomax is dealing with multiple issues on the personal front while trying to still give the investigation its due. He and his girlfriend have their hands full taking care of the precocious eight-year-old daughter of a friend who has traveled back to China to be with her dying mother. It’s a situation that’s particularly poignant for Lomax, as he and his deceased wife were never able to have a child of their own. Complicating matters, it turns out that prostate exam was the least of his medical worries, his doctor having found some alarming results in Lomax’s blood work.
As the story unfolds, Karp keeps all the plates spinning and balls in the air, seamlessly weaving the personal events into the professional in a way that raises the stakes of the investigation beyond merely solving a series of crimes. It all makes for a wonderfully welcome return of Lomax and Biggs. And while I certainly don’t begrudge Karp for pursuing the highly successful New York Times bestselling NYPD Red series he co-authors with James Patterson, I do selfishly hope it’s not a another six years before we get to visit with Lomax and Biggs again.
You don’t have to have read the previous Lomax and Biggs mysteries to enjoy Terminal, though I highly recommend the whole series, especially The Rabbit Factory, a deliciously wicked sendup of a Disneyesque theme park plagued by a series of killings. So whether you’ve been along for the ride with Lomax and Biggs from the beginning or are new to the game, watch the excellent trailer for Terminal below then go grab a copy.
May 11, 2017
Marshall Karp. I'd read every damn thing the man hurls at me and he doesn't nearly hurl enough.
Just like every book he's ever written (and I've read every one), this one is just as brilliantly written with the cleverly hilarious wordplay, grotesquely plotted beautiful murders (or was it the other way around?) and of course the same old characters we have come to know and love in the last four books of this series: Lomax with his own set of problems, Biggs with his wise-ass sense of humor, Big Jim with his "meddling", Kilcullen with his obsession for ass references and most most recently and perhaps the best of the lot, Sophie with her innocent charm and wit! I would however also add Joanie high on the list. She was a huge part of The Rabbit Factory and makes a short but lasting affect in this one as well. The plot was dense with Mike going through too much all at once and at times it weighs on you (if you really are that immersed at least, honestly it's hard not to be) but it is extremely satisfying as it ends. If there is one regret I have at the end of this book is that it, well... ended!
Need another Lomax and Biggs adventure right now!
Just like every book he's ever written (and I've read every one), this one is just as brilliantly written with the cleverly hilarious wordplay, grotesquely plotted beautiful murders (or was it the other way around?) and of course the same old characters we have come to know and love in the last four books of this series: Lomax with his own set of problems, Biggs with his wise-ass sense of humor, Big Jim with his "meddling", Kilcullen with his obsession for ass references and most most recently and perhaps the best of the lot, Sophie with her innocent charm and wit! I would however also add Joanie high on the list. She was a huge part of The Rabbit Factory and makes a short but lasting affect in this one as well. The plot was dense with Mike going through too much all at once and at times it weighs on you (if you really are that immersed at least, honestly it's hard not to be) but it is extremely satisfying as it ends. If there is one regret I have at the end of this book is that it, well... ended!
Need another Lomax and Biggs adventure right now!
May 20, 2016
This is a Goodreads First Reads review.
I am so happy that Marshall Karp has written a new Lomax & Biggs book, Rabbit Factory is one of my favorite books of all time. Now getting to the story, Lomax & Biggs get dragged into a seeming conspiracy during Lomax’s colonoscopy, which should give you a hint on the humor of the books. Marshall brings back all the favorite characters from the past books and comes up with a very satisfying ending. It has been far too long since we have had a tour with our old friends but it was well worth the wait.
I am so happy that Marshall Karp has written a new Lomax & Biggs book, Rabbit Factory is one of my favorite books of all time. Now getting to the story, Lomax & Biggs get dragged into a seeming conspiracy during Lomax’s colonoscopy, which should give you a hint on the humor of the books. Marshall brings back all the favorite characters from the past books and comes up with a very satisfying ending. It has been far too long since we have had a tour with our old friends but it was well worth the wait.
May 4, 2016
Love this series!
I enjoyed these books. I picked one up and did not put it down until the last page was read. It was a marathon for me and a darned good one. All of the characters are people you wish lived down the street from you so you could drink a beer in the backyard with them. The plots are strong. They are serious, funny, interesting and will hold your interest. I will say of the five books, number four was not my favorite. But if you're looking to spend some entertaining time reading - this is your chance.
I enjoyed these books. I picked one up and did not put it down until the last page was read. It was a marathon for me and a darned good one. All of the characters are people you wish lived down the street from you so you could drink a beer in the backyard with them. The plots are strong. They are serious, funny, interesting and will hold your interest. I will say of the five books, number four was not my favorite. But if you're looking to spend some entertaining time reading - this is your chance.
March 21, 2019
A good police procedural with typical Marshall Karp wittiness (although maybe not as much as hoped for?) and a pretty good and unique premise on which to base a mystery. A bit choppy, though, and the whole bit with the precocious kid and the one-big-happy-family stuff felt out of place and a little too 70's-drama- -and-now-a-word-from-Folgers-Crystals for me.
Three-and-a-half stars. ( UCBC rating 3.5 )
Three-and-a-half stars. ( UCBC rating 3.5 )
July 1, 2016
So glad Marshall Karp gave us another Lomax & Biggs goodie. I love this series, and if there were 3 a year, I'd be first in line to read them all! Good story lines, comic relief, great characters... Terminal's got it all.
May 21, 2016
Love Lomax and Biggs. It was so good to have them back! Marshall Karp can really write a page turner. I am thinking Lomax and Biggs would even look great on the TV screen or dare I say movie screen! Hope #6 is on it's way!
November 5, 2016
Lomax and Biggs. Not my kind of book. Unrealistic. "Family" oriented. Too "sweet."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 7, 2021
Right in line with all the rest. A quick and enjoyable read.
April 17, 2019
Writing: 4/5 Plot: 4/5 Characters: 4/5
There are some book series that you keep reading simply because you have already invested so much time in them you just feel you have to keep going — this is NOT one of those series. Every single one of Marshall Karp’s Lomax & Biggs mysteries fall in the standalone, great entertainment category. Half-comedy (laugh-out-louds on every page), half-mystery (complete curve balls every couple of chapters), and half-character driven novel (yes, I’m aware my math skills look sketchy here but just go with it), these are my go-to “let me have an entertaining and engaging read” books.
Opening with an hysterical scene where Mike Lomax dressed (sort of) in a hospital gown gaping open at the back while he chases a shooter in a medical complex, this fifth installment of Lomax & Biggs tackles Big Pharma. Someone is recruiting terminally ill patients to knock off specific Big Pharma execs as their final act and it’s up to Lomax & Biggs to figure out the why.
In addition to the regular cast of wise-cracking characters (all of whom I’d be happy to have in my life), we have a couple of new additions. My favorite: Eli Hand, recovering rabbi who chose the medical field least likely to have complaining patients (pathologist) — after his experience at the synagogue he referred to as “Temple Beth Oy, Do I Have a Problem.” I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
You can start this series anywhere, but I’d start with number one — The Rabbit Factory.
There are some book series that you keep reading simply because you have already invested so much time in them you just feel you have to keep going — this is NOT one of those series. Every single one of Marshall Karp’s Lomax & Biggs mysteries fall in the standalone, great entertainment category. Half-comedy (laugh-out-louds on every page), half-mystery (complete curve balls every couple of chapters), and half-character driven novel (yes, I’m aware my math skills look sketchy here but just go with it), these are my go-to “let me have an entertaining and engaging read” books.
Opening with an hysterical scene where Mike Lomax dressed (sort of) in a hospital gown gaping open at the back while he chases a shooter in a medical complex, this fifth installment of Lomax & Biggs tackles Big Pharma. Someone is recruiting terminally ill patients to knock off specific Big Pharma execs as their final act and it’s up to Lomax & Biggs to figure out the why.
In addition to the regular cast of wise-cracking characters (all of whom I’d be happy to have in my life), we have a couple of new additions. My favorite: Eli Hand, recovering rabbi who chose the medical field least likely to have complaining patients (pathologist) — after his experience at the synagogue he referred to as “Temple Beth Oy, Do I Have a Problem.” I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
You can start this series anywhere, but I’d start with number one — The Rabbit Factory.
April 13, 2018
More people should be reading Marshall Karp.
This man, over 5 novels in the Lomax & Biggs series (as well as his bestsellers co-authored with James Patterson), has proven himself to be the perfect blend of humor and harrowing adventure and mystery. Characters and situations blend in rapid succession, getting you on the edge of your seat with a firm hand on your heart.
I may be slightly biased, having worked with Marshall previously on another site (ironically a fan site for all things James Patterson over 10 years ago, oof), connecting with him to read his first work "The Rabbit Factory". He's a wonderfully humble guy, just as funny as his characters would lead you to suggest. But I've also worked with folks who, while great as people, can produce some real stinkers. Marshall Karp is not one of those people.
I HIGHLY encourage folks to go back and read the Lomax & Biggs series from beginning to end. Publishing (as stated in the book at the start and finish) is a hard game, which is a shame because these novels should be enjoyed on a massive scale. I cannot praise them enough!! I know I will be anticipating (though hopefully not for another 6 years) the next time I can dive into this world with a fresh mystery. Keep 'em killing, Karp!
This man, over 5 novels in the Lomax & Biggs series (as well as his bestsellers co-authored with James Patterson), has proven himself to be the perfect blend of humor and harrowing adventure and mystery. Characters and situations blend in rapid succession, getting you on the edge of your seat with a firm hand on your heart.
I may be slightly biased, having worked with Marshall previously on another site (ironically a fan site for all things James Patterson over 10 years ago, oof), connecting with him to read his first work "The Rabbit Factory". He's a wonderfully humble guy, just as funny as his characters would lead you to suggest. But I've also worked with folks who, while great as people, can produce some real stinkers. Marshall Karp is not one of those people.
I HIGHLY encourage folks to go back and read the Lomax & Biggs series from beginning to end. Publishing (as stated in the book at the start and finish) is a hard game, which is a shame because these novels should be enjoyed on a massive scale. I cannot praise them enough!! I know I will be anticipating (though hopefully not for another 6 years) the next time I can dive into this world with a fresh mystery. Keep 'em killing, Karp!
December 10, 2020
Marshall Karp works with James Patterson on various series but the Lomax & Biggs books are all his own. And they are very good. The plots are compelling, as the two L.A. detectives try to figure out what starts as a bizarre murder and turns into a serial string of bizarre murders. Lomax is the straight man, Biggs the comedian, and the banter is authentic and witty. The bit players, the bad guys, and even the victims are vividly drawn—if you’re a fan of Hiaasen quirky villains you’ll enjoy the cast. All in all an excellent read—read them all.
Terminal - Book 5 of the Lomax and Biggs series has our L.A. detectives wisecracking their way through a series of murders committed by terminally-ill people to get a reward for someone they will leave behind. Are they really bad guys? A great mystery, lots of heart and soul. Story 5, Craft 5, Humor 4.
Terminal - Book 5 of the Lomax and Biggs series has our L.A. detectives wisecracking their way through a series of murders committed by terminally-ill people to get a reward for someone they will leave behind. Are they really bad guys? A great mystery, lots of heart and soul. Story 5, Craft 5, Humor 4.
September 14, 2017
This was a quick read, with the usual dose of humor surrounding a serious subject of modern drug development and distribution. It isn't really a police procedural; the police are more the followers than the pursuers. I suspect that you, as did I, will guess who is behind the murders long before it is revealed to Mike Lomax.
Although it isn't necessary to read the series in order, I think that you can appreciate this installment more if you have read some of the previous four books. I hope this isn't the last of the series.
Comic mysteries are a difficult form of literature to carry off successfully, and Karp is very good at it. These are the flip side of Westlake's Dortmunder series or Hallinan's Junior Bender series, which feature good-natured criminals.
Although it isn't necessary to read the series in order, I think that you can appreciate this installment more if you have read some of the previous four books. I hope this isn't the last of the series.
Comic mysteries are a difficult form of literature to carry off successfully, and Karp is very good at it. These are the flip side of Westlake's Dortmunder series or Hallinan's Junior Bender series, which feature good-natured criminals.
November 15, 2017
Oh Man, I could not read this book quick enough .. Mr. Karp, there were too many years between Lomax and Biggs Book 4 and this one (funny enough ..it's Book 5!). Worth the wait? Absolutely ... some hilarious smart-ass wit (mostly from Biggs), more quirky and infinitely lovable characters and a story that moves lightning fast. From what we hear, this might be the last in this series and if so, it's a great end. Thank you to the author for squeezing one more story for your fans .. we appreciate it. If you like the fast moving "don't take yourself too seriously" genre, this is a series worth reading.
July 11, 2024
I swear Marshall Karp is the Master of the blindside....or plot twist.
Whatever.....
But geez 'o pete, he packs a wallop!
My only complaint about this series is how unexpectedly I come to the end of the book: I'll glance down to the bottom of my Kindle and see that I am only 76% through the book and then WHAM!
Suddenly I'm at the acknowledgement page *sigh*
The end for the story isn't particularly abrupt but I'm not ready for it to end and I'm thinking I still have much more reading to enjoy.......makes me sad when it's over so unexpectedly.
Excellent series!
Whatever.....
But geez 'o pete, he packs a wallop!
My only complaint about this series is how unexpectedly I come to the end of the book: I'll glance down to the bottom of my Kindle and see that I am only 76% through the book and then WHAM!
Suddenly I'm at the acknowledgement page *sigh*
The end for the story isn't particularly abrupt but I'm not ready for it to end and I'm thinking I still have much more reading to enjoy.......makes me sad when it's over so unexpectedly.
Excellent series!
May 27, 2018
Before teaming up with James Patterson & his "NYPD Red" series, I immediately fell in love with his LAPD detectives Mike Lomax & Terry Biggs...Lomax, a grieving widower & Biggs, a future stand-up comic...wonderful humanity & humor in all the novels...in this one, we have amateur hitters, with terminal diagnoses, who murder to gain financial stability for their heirs...great twists to keep the pages turning, as well as an ending with some REAL justice...GREAT STUFF!!!
June 9, 2023
I enjoyed this one, but sadly not as much as the others. I don’t think it was as funny, and the humor and wit is what hooked me into the series in the first place.
It’s a close 4, but what made me settle for a 3 was the fact that the audio narration was done by a different person who didn’t capture the… spark from the first 4 books in the series. I’d still recommend it to those reading the series!
It’s a close 4, but what made me settle for a 3 was the fact that the audio narration was done by a different person who didn’t capture the… spark from the first 4 books in the series. I’d still recommend it to those reading the series!
May 14, 2022
Love these 2 guys
I love the relationship between Mike and Terry. Funny and heartwarming!
I like the banter and the jokes. They may be solving murders, but why not have fun doing it.
To quote Sophie Tan everybody dies, you have to live life to the fullest, or something like that. Thanks Sophie Tan!
I love the relationship between Mike and Terry. Funny and heartwarming!
I like the banter and the jokes. They may be solving murders, but why not have fun doing it.
To quote Sophie Tan everybody dies, you have to live life to the fullest, or something like that. Thanks Sophie Tan!
December 11, 2022
Another fantastic Lomax & Biggs mystery. A vigilante group of cancer patients begin to kill the top brass at a cancer drug company. The side stories include a health scare for Mike and the introduction of a daughter into Mike and Diane's life. This who - done - it keeps you guessing until the end.
November 12, 2024
Great Ending to A Great Series!!
I must say that I throughly enjoyed Book 5 of this series as much or more than each of the previous four books! I truly hope that Mr. Karp decides to write at least one more Lomax and Biggs Adventure!! Thanks for writing five incredibly interesting and very enjoyable books!!!
I must say that I throughly enjoyed Book 5 of this series as much or more than each of the previous four books! I truly hope that Mr. Karp decides to write at least one more Lomax and Biggs Adventure!! Thanks for writing five incredibly interesting and very enjoyable books!!!
October 17, 2017
I’m a big fan of this series .. but this is a little too cutey family for me .. and the kid just plain annoyed me .. however, a good tale as always and the reason we keep reading is for the interaction between Lomax & Biggs .. it’s no Rabbit Factory .. but hopefully there’s more in the pipe yet ..
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May 3, 2023Circle the Wagons
I've read all the Lomax and Biggs books and each one have twists and turns never expected! I feel like I'm a member of both families! The writing is humorous, creative, unexpected and fun!
I've read all the Lomax and Biggs books and each one have twists and turns never expected! I feel like I'm a member of both families! The writing is humorous, creative, unexpected and fun!
May 28, 2024
I'm grateful that Karp was able to finish off the series which didn't find the audience it deserved to. That being said, I miss the humor of the previous books. This one was definitely more of a dark ride.
September 15, 2025
Lomax and Biggs #5. Who is the perfect person to hire to commit murder? Answer : Someone who is terminally ill. This is a very fine mystery thriller with a great plot and characters and lots of funny snarky cop dialogue. 4 stars.
October 5, 2017
Probably my favorite of this book series. It felt like it flowed more realistically and the jokes weren't as forced which I felt with previous books. I will definitely look forward to more!
March 16, 2018
Fifth book in the Lomax and Biggs series. Best of the series.
April 18, 2018
DNF too schmaltzy.
August 4, 2018
Another high energy very enjoyable Lomax and Biggs mystery. I think Marshall Karp is terrific!
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