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C.T. Ferguson #1
The Reluctant Detective
A novice PI. A ruthless old acquaintance. Will C.T. Ferguson's first case be his last?
Three weeks in a brutal prison—that was hacker C.T. Ferguson's punishment for helping Americans and dissidents evade the Chinese government. Deported home, C.T. uses his digital skills as a private investigator.
Suspecting her husband is cheating on her, Alice hires C.T. to investigate. He soon learns that Alice has her own problems, namely a ruthless adversary squeezing her for money. Even the suspicious death of her husband can't buy Alice a break.
C.T. stays on the case because he hates seeing innocent people pushed around. His persistence lands him on the ruthless adversary's hit list. If C.T. can't figure out what happened, both he and Alice will face deadly consequences.
Three weeks in a brutal prison—that was hacker C.T. Ferguson's punishment for helping Americans and dissidents evade the Chinese government. Deported home, C.T. uses his digital skills as a private investigator.
Suspecting her husband is cheating on her, Alice hires C.T. to investigate. He soon learns that Alice has her own problems, namely a ruthless adversary squeezing her for money. Even the suspicious death of her husband can't buy Alice a break.
C.T. stays on the case because he hates seeing innocent people pushed around. His persistence lands him on the ruthless adversary's hit list. If C.T. can't figure out what happened, both he and Alice will face deadly consequences.
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First published October 6, 2017
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Tom Fowler
35 books102 followersTom Fowler was born and raised in Baltimore and still resides in Maryland. He is an unabashed homer for Baltimore sports teams. His full-time job is in the field of computer security.
At about age seven, polite young Tom wrote a "murder mystery" in which no one died. The story gave him the writing bug, however, and he's been putting pen to paper and fingers to keys ever since.
When not working or writing, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading, sports, movies, and writing brief bios in the third person.
At about age seven, polite young Tom wrote a "murder mystery" in which no one died. The story gave him the writing bug, however, and he's been putting pen to paper and fingers to keys ever since.
When not working or writing, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading, sports, movies, and writing brief bios in the third person.
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December 31, 2023
Baltimore!
Just saw something about Baltimore on the news. I usually see something negative. Crime and drugs and poverty.
Tom Fowler introduces us to a P.I. from a wealthy Baltimore family, C.T. Ferguson. As Ferguson travels through the city while working his case, the streets of Baltimore are often mentioned.
From local restaurants to neighborhoods to Baltimore cuisine, one can imagine that one is with C.T. Ferguson as he explores the city.
With lots of self-deprecated humor and some unexpected violence, this first book into the series is a winner.
Four stars. 💫💫💫💫
Just saw something about Baltimore on the news. I usually see something negative. Crime and drugs and poverty.
Tom Fowler introduces us to a P.I. from a wealthy Baltimore family, C.T. Ferguson. As Ferguson travels through the city while working his case, the streets of Baltimore are often mentioned.
From local restaurants to neighborhoods to Baltimore cuisine, one can imagine that one is with C.T. Ferguson as he explores the city.
With lots of self-deprecated humor and some unexpected violence, this first book into the series is a winner.
Four stars. 💫💫💫💫
September 26, 2020
A different PI
C.T. is a PI. After finishing college, he went to Hong Kong for three years during which time he became a hacker and also was briefly incarcerated. When he came home to Baltimore, his extremely wealthy parents gave him the option of becoming a PI to help people pro bono or going to work to support himself. This was his first case. Going into more plot details would lead to spoilers but readers get to see some colorful characters and locations, some surprising action and some amusement. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-galley for an honest review.
C.T. is a PI. After finishing college, he went to Hong Kong for three years during which time he became a hacker and also was briefly incarcerated. When he came home to Baltimore, his extremely wealthy parents gave him the option of becoming a PI to help people pro bono or going to work to support himself. This was his first case. Going into more plot details would lead to spoilers but readers get to see some colorful characters and locations, some surprising action and some amusement. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-galley for an honest review.
January 27, 2021
What was the protagonist’s motivation to become a hacker? why did he choose to apply his gift in China? how was he inspired to work on behalf of “pirates and thieves”? The story has yet to begin, and already you could sail the Queen Mary through these plot holes.
But wait, there’s more! C.T. is under instructions from Mother and Father to “help people” in order to access the family’s money. Another question of motive pops up. Why become a private eye to do this? C.T.’s excuses are pretty weak. The fact is that the State Department would love to employ a bilingual hacker: informed trade agreements would help tens of millions of people. Basically the entire country would benefit. At the other end of the spectrum, C.T. could help towns, communities, and individuals solve computer problems. There is a desperate need for well-versed computer geeks. In a single city, he could help thousands of ordinary people every year. But no. C.T. thinks a private eye will help people. Not millions, not thousands, but the select few who have need of such services. What a stingy philanthropist. Helping a few people is okay with him, but he’d like to do the bare minimum of that in order to fulfill his parents’ request.
Nonetheless, our hero forges on. His first priorities are to take notes about women’s bustlines, specifically comparing how many buttons are undone in respective blouses. Later, speaking aloud and to her face, he estimates the bra size of a secretary. To influence what will be printed in the paper, he makes time to take a reporter to dinner and sleep with her. In C.T.’s fantasy world, all of these women smile, return his affections, and go on to provide assistance with his case.
This story is designed for hetero Republican males, who aspire to provide minimal public service as a means for tapping the greatest possible wealth, for whom misogyny is as natural as breathing. Ring any bells?
But wait, there’s more! C.T. is under instructions from Mother and Father to “help people” in order to access the family’s money. Another question of motive pops up. Why become a private eye to do this? C.T.’s excuses are pretty weak. The fact is that the State Department would love to employ a bilingual hacker: informed trade agreements would help tens of millions of people. Basically the entire country would benefit. At the other end of the spectrum, C.T. could help towns, communities, and individuals solve computer problems. There is a desperate need for well-versed computer geeks. In a single city, he could help thousands of ordinary people every year. But no. C.T. thinks a private eye will help people. Not millions, not thousands, but the select few who have need of such services. What a stingy philanthropist. Helping a few people is okay with him, but he’d like to do the bare minimum of that in order to fulfill his parents’ request.
Nonetheless, our hero forges on. His first priorities are to take notes about women’s bustlines, specifically comparing how many buttons are undone in respective blouses. Later, speaking aloud and to her face, he estimates the bra size of a secretary. To influence what will be printed in the paper, he makes time to take a reporter to dinner and sleep with her. In C.T.’s fantasy world, all of these women smile, return his affections, and go on to provide assistance with his case.
This story is designed for hetero Republican males, who aspire to provide minimal public service as a means for tapping the greatest possible wealth, for whom misogyny is as natural as breathing. Ring any bells?
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November 24, 2023DNF at 15%
Feels like a book written for a target audience of incels. The MC is privileged, entitled, bitter, disgruntled, and lazy. So obviously the ladies love him. No, really.
Feels like a book written for a target audience of incels. The MC is privileged, entitled, bitter, disgruntled, and lazy. So obviously the ladies love him. No, really.
January 31, 2021
Meh.
It was bitterly cold today and this book kept me company inside by the fireplace. I wanted to like it more than I did. It was a quick read. But I cringed so many times at what was happening.
The book plays out like a computer game; so long as the player reaches the objective of each level, the story progresses linearly to the next plot point.
Nothing about the crime, the Baltimore PD, or the criminals was believable. It was so overly simplistic; like anyone could be a private investigator...With a badge...On “official” business. What a joke!
The hacking parts were clever and for the most part explained in a way that wouldn’t be lost on most.
There’s a part in the story where the client is telling the main character to “be careful” because “it’s dangerous out there.” For me these are empty words and are the equivalent to April O’Neil’s catch phrase “you have my support” in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Being book one of soon to be a collection of ten, I have to imagine C.T. becomes a better private investigator and Tom Fowler becomes a better author.
It was bitterly cold today and this book kept me company inside by the fireplace. I wanted to like it more than I did. It was a quick read. But I cringed so many times at what was happening.
The book plays out like a computer game; so long as the player reaches the objective of each level, the story progresses linearly to the next plot point.
Nothing about the crime, the Baltimore PD, or the criminals was believable. It was so overly simplistic; like anyone could be a private investigator...With a badge...On “official” business. What a joke!
The hacking parts were clever and for the most part explained in a way that wouldn’t be lost on most.
There’s a part in the story where the client is telling the main character to “be careful” because “it’s dangerous out there.” For me these are empty words and are the equivalent to April O’Neil’s catch phrase “you have my support” in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Being book one of soon to be a collection of ten, I have to imagine C.T. becomes a better private investigator and Tom Fowler becomes a better author.
January 22, 2022
I can’t actually finish this. It’s full of cheesy lines, stereotypes, sexism, and ridiculous bravado. I made it 30% but the curiosity about the ending is not pushing me to continue.
November 14, 2017
C.T. Ferguson, the titular reluctant detective, has always had money. This hasn’t kept him out of trouble though. In fact, Ferguson is just returned from some misadventures in Hong Kong he was fortunate to survive. His wealthy parents insist that he needs to contribute to society in some way, so they push him to become a pro-bono private detective.
The novel follow Ferguson through his first case, a seemingly simple adultery case that turns out to be much more. Ferguson’s past, both as the son of local wealth and a hacker in Hong Kong, serve him well on the case.
The book was a quick read, with enough action and plot twists to keep me engaged throughout. Ferguson himself was a little flat as a character, especially for a first-person narrator, but this is intended as the first book in a series and does a good job setting up the world and the main cast of characters. I suspect we’ll learn more about the man as he grows into his role in future volumes.
The novel follow Ferguson through his first case, a seemingly simple adultery case that turns out to be much more. Ferguson’s past, both as the son of local wealth and a hacker in Hong Kong, serve him well on the case.
The book was a quick read, with enough action and plot twists to keep me engaged throughout. Ferguson himself was a little flat as a character, especially for a first-person narrator, but this is intended as the first book in a series and does a good job setting up the world and the main cast of characters. I suspect we’ll learn more about the man as he grows into his role in future volumes.
December 20, 2017
This book is a literal page-turner with a novel premise.
CT Ferguson is a hacker. A brilliant hacker. The Chinese did not appreciate his skills so he was locked up, then deported.
His parents are wealthy, so CT is wealthy, though, now that he is back in Baltimore, with a catch.
His first client says that her husband is cheating on her. Well, maybe, maybe not. Things can get complicated when you look behind the curtain.
The story-telling is deftly handled. CT is a very interesting character, charming and conflicted by turns. All in all, a very compelling novel. Highly recommended.
CT Ferguson is a hacker. A brilliant hacker. The Chinese did not appreciate his skills so he was locked up, then deported.
His parents are wealthy, so CT is wealthy, though, now that he is back in Baltimore, with a catch.
His first client says that her husband is cheating on her. Well, maybe, maybe not. Things can get complicated when you look behind the curtain.
The story-telling is deftly handled. CT is a very interesting character, charming and conflicted by turns. All in all, a very compelling novel. Highly recommended.
November 16, 2023
This author was referred to me by writer Alan Janney Lee. It was a very interesting read, featuring a new detective who works for free in order to get an “allowance “ from his wealthy parents. I will probably read more in the series, but they are not available on Kindle Unlimited, so there are several books already in my free reading list that will come first.
February 21, 2024
C.T. is an interesting main character and a unique private detective. He doesn’t really need or want the job but he ends up being pretty decent at it. He has an interesting background and some unusual experiences under his belt. I am looking forward to seeing where he goes and if his ideals end up gelling a bit better with how he sees himself.
April 16, 2024
Brilliant
Greed, is the main theme running through the story and old loyalty can't save the day.
Loneliness from the second main character leads to the main plot of the story and it wraps up in a positive manner if not the glory of happily ever after.
Greed, is the main theme running through the story and old loyalty can't save the day.
Loneliness from the second main character leads to the main plot of the story and it wraps up in a positive manner if not the glory of happily ever after.
June 2, 2021
Good book
I enjoyed reading this book. And I think that other people like reading this book too.Good for those who like detective books
I enjoyed reading this book. And I think that other people like reading this book too.Good for those who like detective books
May 7, 2023
The C.T. Ferguson Series:
The Reluctant Detective #1 – This is my first read by this author and I like it. This story fits into one of my all-time favorite genres with plenty of humor, action and investigations. The storylines are good and realistic, and I like that the PI is a privileged person instead of a Mickey Spillane stereotype. C.T. also has an interesting past that plays a large part in this introduction. Add in his parents, his older police Detective cousin and a good supporting cast, which all make it difficult to put the book down. The pace is steady without any boring bits. This is one of the better edited books I’ve seen from an Indie author. 4*
The Unknown Devil #2 - Another difficult to put down fast paced pages full of intrigue, suspense and action. Unfortunately, this is my fourth read, instead of my second, but that did not detract from the meshing of previous storylines with the current lines. This book is well thought out in plot and character development along with realistic dialogues, realistic fight scenes and a smart mouthed character full of himself with plenty of good humor. There is infrequent use of vulgar language considering the criminal elements involved. Interesting information about the hacking of cellphones and other electronics. There is a bit too much detailing of insignificant information: clothing; cooking; etc., but still a worthy read. 4*
The Workers of Iniquity #3 - Even with the relaxed pace, this is another hard to put down book. There are multiple storylines happening and if that is not enough to hold your interest, here are a few more added. The characters are interesting and they have good dialogues and work in their roles. C. T. has been a PI for almost a year at this point. The solutions and the way problems are handled are entertaining; some have a good revenge edge and others bring rewards. The crime topics are more than loan sharking. 4*
Already Guilty #4 – I could not put this book down. Well written, fasted paced, and intriguing with great storylines and characters, a real page-turner. Bits reminded me of Lithgow and Denzel’s revenge movie, but the author does well making this his work. There are plenty of good characters, old and new, and the storylines merge well with the story’s plot and the past books. Of course, there is always something or someone to mess up the flow, but that is what makes the series interesting. C.T. is C.T. and you cannot help but respect him and his efforts, and he has a hard row to hoe this time with his special case. I do not know how the previous books flowed since I have only read the first of this series. 5*
Daughters and Sons #5 - I enjoy reading this series. Even though I have not read all of them, I have not missed anything due to the author's talent for storytelling. The past is not thrown at the reader to figure out or reminisce over. C.T. continues to develop as more of his personality appears. He has good supporting characters, which is perfect to go along with the intriguing and interesting storylines. There is enough detail to make the reader a fly on the wall without the Hollywood dramatics or the usual stupidity found in this genre. Realistic with storylines, dialog and actions while immersed with good humor and quite a bit of smart mouth from C.T. 5*
A March From Innocence #6 - This story picks up a couple of weeks after Daughters ended. Well thought out storylines; good action scenes; intelligent dialogues; well developed characters on both sides of the law; and good humor with some romance. Clean but the topic is disgusting. Young children. Older men. Add some interesting ways that C. T. handles things makes this a difficult book to put down. 5*
Inside Cut #7 - Oh, dear. My first C. T. book that did not work for me. It felt incomplete, like not everything was there, no enthusiasm on Mr. Fowler's end. True, I do not care much for college sports so the topic was not my cup of tea. I did like a past method coming to play; never think if something (or someone) is outdated that it cannot work in the present or future. Lack of education and experience is easy to beat. The storylines dragged a bit for me but the characters were good, like always. I disagree with the outcome on Eddie, the old family friend should have his due. Although, the way the storyline went on involving Bruno in the first place did not work for me. C. T. came through and did his usual good work helping others and correcting the outcome of an uncovered crime. While this story is not on par with the others in this series, it is still an OK read. 3*
The Next Girl #8 - C. T. is back again with new storylines that move at a fast pace through the frustrations, the investigations and the pain of his newest case. Well thought out and vividly told, this is a difficult story to put down. The new characters run the gamut while the old do their jobs. It is easy to figure out the who and the why, but it is still an interesting, intriguing read. 5*
Dead Cat Bounce #11 - I missed a few books in this series but it was easy to get back in the groove. While I think some of the previous books were better, which may be due to the missing books gap, this story is still a good read. Interesting. Good storylines and good characters. TJ is a good addition to the mix. It was easy to finish the book without interruptions. 4*
Don't Say Her Name, C.T. Ferguson #12 - This is one of my favorite characters and series. There is plenty of interesting characters, an interesting writing style and interesting story lines. It is best to start with the first book since there is a continuous building of new onto the old, BUT it is not necessary. Fortunately, Fowler does not rehash the past in great detail in his books, he keeps the present book interesting. There is action, romance and humor. Language is mostly clean; a very minimum on the vulgar, which is character-related. The romance is clean without the stupid arguments and ridiculous mind sets that other authors add for drama, but mischievous and adult dialog between the two lovers. There is the mysterious disappearance of a client's father but C.T. has to figure out the who of why he and his family are targets. Another in one sitting read. 5*
Night Comes Down, C.T. Ferguson #13 - Interesting. I like that this book is about hacking and revenge. Well written with interesting story lines, a good blending of old and new, along with some intense bits made this another hard to put down read. 5*
Concrete Angels, #14 - Pretty interesting with a bigger role in the narration and duties for TJ. The good story lines kept me involved in the book and some of the characters are doozies. 5*
Novellas:
Hong Kong Dangerous, prequel - This is an interesting introduction to C.T. and his cousin Rick. The events in this short, quickly read novella lays the path to C. T. becoming PI. C.T. is in HK hacking and being a nuisance to the Chinese government. He and his cohorts are arrested and C.T. finds himself in prison. Rick is a sergeant in the Bmore police force working hard to become a detective. A few of the other repeat characters are mentioned but not in detail. 4*
3.5 Red City Blues - This is an interesting read perfect for quick getaway. The timeline is a year after he starts his PI business. A basic well told story with none of the usual detailed cooking or running scenes. 4*
The C.T. Ferguson Series end.
The Reluctant Detective #1 – This is my first read by this author and I like it. This story fits into one of my all-time favorite genres with plenty of humor, action and investigations. The storylines are good and realistic, and I like that the PI is a privileged person instead of a Mickey Spillane stereotype. C.T. also has an interesting past that plays a large part in this introduction. Add in his parents, his older police Detective cousin and a good supporting cast, which all make it difficult to put the book down. The pace is steady without any boring bits. This is one of the better edited books I’ve seen from an Indie author. 4*
The Unknown Devil #2 - Another difficult to put down fast paced pages full of intrigue, suspense and action. Unfortunately, this is my fourth read, instead of my second, but that did not detract from the meshing of previous storylines with the current lines. This book is well thought out in plot and character development along with realistic dialogues, realistic fight scenes and a smart mouthed character full of himself with plenty of good humor. There is infrequent use of vulgar language considering the criminal elements involved. Interesting information about the hacking of cellphones and other electronics. There is a bit too much detailing of insignificant information: clothing; cooking; etc., but still a worthy read. 4*
The Workers of Iniquity #3 - Even with the relaxed pace, this is another hard to put down book. There are multiple storylines happening and if that is not enough to hold your interest, here are a few more added. The characters are interesting and they have good dialogues and work in their roles. C. T. has been a PI for almost a year at this point. The solutions and the way problems are handled are entertaining; some have a good revenge edge and others bring rewards. The crime topics are more than loan sharking. 4*
Already Guilty #4 – I could not put this book down. Well written, fasted paced, and intriguing with great storylines and characters, a real page-turner. Bits reminded me of Lithgow and Denzel’s revenge movie, but the author does well making this his work. There are plenty of good characters, old and new, and the storylines merge well with the story’s plot and the past books. Of course, there is always something or someone to mess up the flow, but that is what makes the series interesting. C.T. is C.T. and you cannot help but respect him and his efforts, and he has a hard row to hoe this time with his special case. I do not know how the previous books flowed since I have only read the first of this series. 5*
Daughters and Sons #5 - I enjoy reading this series. Even though I have not read all of them, I have not missed anything due to the author's talent for storytelling. The past is not thrown at the reader to figure out or reminisce over. C.T. continues to develop as more of his personality appears. He has good supporting characters, which is perfect to go along with the intriguing and interesting storylines. There is enough detail to make the reader a fly on the wall without the Hollywood dramatics or the usual stupidity found in this genre. Realistic with storylines, dialog and actions while immersed with good humor and quite a bit of smart mouth from C.T. 5*
A March From Innocence #6 - This story picks up a couple of weeks after Daughters ended. Well thought out storylines; good action scenes; intelligent dialogues; well developed characters on both sides of the law; and good humor with some romance. Clean but the topic is disgusting. Young children. Older men. Add some interesting ways that C. T. handles things makes this a difficult book to put down. 5*
Inside Cut #7 - Oh, dear. My first C. T. book that did not work for me. It felt incomplete, like not everything was there, no enthusiasm on Mr. Fowler's end. True, I do not care much for college sports so the topic was not my cup of tea. I did like a past method coming to play; never think if something (or someone) is outdated that it cannot work in the present or future. Lack of education and experience is easy to beat. The storylines dragged a bit for me but the characters were good, like always. I disagree with the outcome on Eddie, the old family friend should have his due. Although, the way the storyline went on involving Bruno in the first place did not work for me. C. T. came through and did his usual good work helping others and correcting the outcome of an uncovered crime. While this story is not on par with the others in this series, it is still an OK read. 3*
The Next Girl #8 - C. T. is back again with new storylines that move at a fast pace through the frustrations, the investigations and the pain of his newest case. Well thought out and vividly told, this is a difficult story to put down. The new characters run the gamut while the old do their jobs. It is easy to figure out the who and the why, but it is still an interesting, intriguing read. 5*
Dead Cat Bounce #11 - I missed a few books in this series but it was easy to get back in the groove. While I think some of the previous books were better, which may be due to the missing books gap, this story is still a good read. Interesting. Good storylines and good characters. TJ is a good addition to the mix. It was easy to finish the book without interruptions. 4*
Don't Say Her Name, C.T. Ferguson #12 - This is one of my favorite characters and series. There is plenty of interesting characters, an interesting writing style and interesting story lines. It is best to start with the first book since there is a continuous building of new onto the old, BUT it is not necessary. Fortunately, Fowler does not rehash the past in great detail in his books, he keeps the present book interesting. There is action, romance and humor. Language is mostly clean; a very minimum on the vulgar, which is character-related. The romance is clean without the stupid arguments and ridiculous mind sets that other authors add for drama, but mischievous and adult dialog between the two lovers. There is the mysterious disappearance of a client's father but C.T. has to figure out the who of why he and his family are targets. Another in one sitting read. 5*
Night Comes Down, C.T. Ferguson #13 - Interesting. I like that this book is about hacking and revenge. Well written with interesting story lines, a good blending of old and new, along with some intense bits made this another hard to put down read. 5*
Concrete Angels, #14 - Pretty interesting with a bigger role in the narration and duties for TJ. The good story lines kept me involved in the book and some of the characters are doozies. 5*
Novellas:
Hong Kong Dangerous, prequel - This is an interesting introduction to C.T. and his cousin Rick. The events in this short, quickly read novella lays the path to C. T. becoming PI. C.T. is in HK hacking and being a nuisance to the Chinese government. He and his cohorts are arrested and C.T. finds himself in prison. Rick is a sergeant in the Bmore police force working hard to become a detective. A few of the other repeat characters are mentioned but not in detail. 4*
3.5 Red City Blues - This is an interesting read perfect for quick getaway. The timeline is a year after he starts his PI business. A basic well told story with none of the usual detailed cooking or running scenes. 4*
The C.T. Ferguson Series end.
January 7, 2020
Definitely 3-, only saved by the Baltimore connection, since I am a native Baltimoron. I am quite disappointed. I really wanted to like the book, but the plot was quite uninspired, and the protagonist really was rather dumb-acting and not especially likable. It is not a "whodunit". You know the likely bad guy and follow the protagonist as he tries to trap him. But the author does not make it especially exciting to go along for the ride, at least to my taste. There was only one factor in the denouement where my reaction was, "Oh, that was clever." As a measure of my ultimate feeling about the series, I had noted that the prequel was free and downloaded it before I read this book. I plan to delete it without reading it.
September 10, 2020
Life can be so rough, after getting out of a Chinese prison for hacking and you parents make you work for a living. They'll pay him, as long as he's doing something to help people. C.T. thinks being a private investigator is just perfect for him with his hacking skills. Until he has to deal with clients, and his first case needs more effort than hacking. Between the well written characters and the suspense building plot you'll keep listening longer than you intended. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request, and have voluntarily left this review.
December 15, 2019
This book took far too long to get the premise established. The story should have started with the first case, then put in the back story. The Detectives methods were so shoddy as to make me cringe as I read it. There is some good description here, some okay dialogue, but some of the scenes were so long in developing that I rolled my eyes, wondering when they'd stop talking and get into some action.
This writer has the grasp of the Detective genre but needs to make it move faster to keep me interested. After reading several of these types of these new age first-person Detective books, I've decided the only ones I like are from Hammett, give me the Maltese Falcon to reread and I'll be happy.
This writer has the grasp of the Detective genre but needs to make it move faster to keep me interested. After reading several of these types of these new age first-person Detective books, I've decided the only ones I like are from Hammett, give me the Maltese Falcon to reread and I'll be happy.
December 15, 2019
This book took forever for me to finish. A book this length I should have finished in a few day, not a week! Although a decent enough story, it wasn't much of a mystery and nothing particularly surprising happened. None of the characters were particularly interesting or engaging. I kept reading in hopes that there was a surprising twist or something to make the book worth reading, but it never happened. Competent writing, and with few typos, but I just didn't find the story, or the setup for future stories, all that interesting. I hope later installments in the series are more engaging, but I don't think I'll bother to find out.
July 14, 2020
Tom Fowler is a very talented writer. I started with book 8 in this series and was able to fall seamlessly in stride with C.T., the witty P.I. with a techie past. The story was gripping and I wanted more, so despite the fact I don't normally go for series, I picked this one up with relish. I wasn't disappointed. In the first book, the reader gets to learn more about C.T.'s past and how he became a P.I., all while he blasts through a thrilling adventure. And of course he maintains his charm and sarcasm the whole way. The story grabbed me and I couldn't wait to turn each page.
January 19, 2022
This genre is not usually what I go for but I wanted to read something of the sort and it was free on Kobo so I decided to give it a go.
This book tells us the story of C.T. Ferguson, a man who after finishing college goes to Hong Kong for three years during which he becomes a hacker and consequently leads him to be incarcerated for a few months in China. Out of jail and back in his hometown, Baltimore, C.T. has to choose whether he wants to work to support himself (like a regular person would) or depend on his wealthy parents for income and work as a Private Investigator pro-bono. Now if you’re wondering if there’s much else to it… no.
This is the kind of book you finish in a day or two, but the story is so dull that you don’t even get the urge to want to know what’s about to happen next. Some say the premise took some time to be established, but to me personally, I don’t think there was one at all. The plot is decent enough, but the mystery was not there. This book reminded me of those puzzles we used to do as kids where we were supposed to connect the numbers and then would get a figure at the end… It goes from one thing to another with nothing much to add. Nothing extraordinary happened. I wasn’t surprised with twists and turns as you usually do in these kinds of books.
There was so much potential to it, though. Tell me more about what he did in China, how did he learn to use a gun or be a badass fighter, what were the reasons he chose to become a P.I. other than the sob story of his sister dying - which, let me tell you, not even that made me feel for him. He is basically just doing what mommy and daddy tell him to do and playing detective throughout the book just to get a large sum of money at the end.
C.T. isn’t the only problem, though. He is the main character, yes, but if he doesn’t have much development as a character imagine the rest of them! None of them are very engaging and you don’t even get to sympathize with the victim, in my opinion. Every chapter seems forced and more of the same - he needs food, coffee, and to either meet one or two criminals. Oh, also! His cousin detective who seems so frigid I almost felt like striking out the dialogue between those two.
We all have different opinions and that is what makes this community so beautiful, really. I thought I would love this and to me, it was just … meh.
This book tells us the story of C.T. Ferguson, a man who after finishing college goes to Hong Kong for three years during which he becomes a hacker and consequently leads him to be incarcerated for a few months in China. Out of jail and back in his hometown, Baltimore, C.T. has to choose whether he wants to work to support himself (like a regular person would) or depend on his wealthy parents for income and work as a Private Investigator pro-bono. Now if you’re wondering if there’s much else to it… no.
This is the kind of book you finish in a day or two, but the story is so dull that you don’t even get the urge to want to know what’s about to happen next. Some say the premise took some time to be established, but to me personally, I don’t think there was one at all. The plot is decent enough, but the mystery was not there. This book reminded me of those puzzles we used to do as kids where we were supposed to connect the numbers and then would get a figure at the end… It goes from one thing to another with nothing much to add. Nothing extraordinary happened. I wasn’t surprised with twists and turns as you usually do in these kinds of books.
There was so much potential to it, though. Tell me more about what he did in China, how did he learn to use a gun or be a badass fighter, what were the reasons he chose to become a P.I. other than the sob story of his sister dying - which, let me tell you, not even that made me feel for him. He is basically just doing what mommy and daddy tell him to do and playing detective throughout the book just to get a large sum of money at the end.
C.T. isn’t the only problem, though. He is the main character, yes, but if he doesn’t have much development as a character imagine the rest of them! None of them are very engaging and you don’t even get to sympathize with the victim, in my opinion. Every chapter seems forced and more of the same - he needs food, coffee, and to either meet one or two criminals. Oh, also! His cousin detective who seems so frigid I almost felt like striking out the dialogue between those two.
We all have different opinions and that is what makes this community so beautiful, really. I thought I would love this and to me, it was just … meh.
June 30, 2019
I was reluctant to put it down
C.T., a grey hat hacker, is forced to get a job helping people if he wishes to get back in his parents’ good graces. As the story progresses he has decided to continue using the skills he acquired in China to help people with little to no means as a private eye, thinking that hacking is the new way to solve their issues, not fully anticipating that his cases may need the physical legwork as well. Tom Fowler’s first full length book brings C.T. into the here and now; showcasing his witty humor, understanding of digital detecting, and the potential dangers PIs might face. His cast of supporting characters are the perfect blend of right and wrong side of the law, allowing C.T.’s own brand of morality to shine. I came into the series at The Unknown Devil and was hooked, finally getting time to re-read the series in preparation of the next release, I realized I had never read The Reluctant Detective and set about remedying that fact, not knowing that I would be reluctant to put it down.
Audio book review review:
Overall I loved this book this book, the audio performance was pretty good. The performer conveyed the characters true to the e-book and provided distinction between the characters’ “voices” so that the listener would never have to wonder who was speaking. If one is reading the book and the audio simultaneously there were some deviations (5 major and less than 30 minor) from the printed book. One major deviation caused two sentences to overlap on the audio, another was a duplication of a phrase and both of these threw me. The other major deviations (consisting of leaving out phrases from the script) and the minor deviations (different or dropped words) did not detract from the overall story and might not be noticed otherwise.
I received a free audio copy of the book from the author for a book I had previously purchased. I had the opportunity to review or not.
C.T., a grey hat hacker, is forced to get a job helping people if he wishes to get back in his parents’ good graces. As the story progresses he has decided to continue using the skills he acquired in China to help people with little to no means as a private eye, thinking that hacking is the new way to solve their issues, not fully anticipating that his cases may need the physical legwork as well. Tom Fowler’s first full length book brings C.T. into the here and now; showcasing his witty humor, understanding of digital detecting, and the potential dangers PIs might face. His cast of supporting characters are the perfect blend of right and wrong side of the law, allowing C.T.’s own brand of morality to shine. I came into the series at The Unknown Devil and was hooked, finally getting time to re-read the series in preparation of the next release, I realized I had never read The Reluctant Detective and set about remedying that fact, not knowing that I would be reluctant to put it down.
Audio book review review:
Overall I loved this book this book, the audio performance was pretty good. The performer conveyed the characters true to the e-book and provided distinction between the characters’ “voices” so that the listener would never have to wonder who was speaking. If one is reading the book and the audio simultaneously there were some deviations (5 major and less than 30 minor) from the printed book. One major deviation caused two sentences to overlap on the audio, another was a duplication of a phrase and both of these threw me. The other major deviations (consisting of leaving out phrases from the script) and the minor deviations (different or dropped words) did not detract from the overall story and might not be noticed otherwise.
I received a free audio copy of the book from the author for a book I had previously purchased. I had the opportunity to review or not.
September 16, 2025
I began my fascination with Tom Fowler's prose reading his series of hot car novels. Loved them all. Got everyone I know reading them. Was at first a little disappointed with this series, featuring Coningsby T. Ferguson, the overly educated, elitist, idle son of a couple of exceedingly wealthy Baltimore, Maryland folks who don't know what do with C.T., but now he's back from several years idling in China, he has to get a JOB! Sorting through his druthers, he decided that perhaps he would attempt to take on the role of a private investigator. He actually does apply for and receive a license to be a private eye! After several days' delay, his father finally goes to town and puts in a half-page ad in the local newspaper with C.T.'s name and phone number. It also boldly stated that he was a
Licensed Private Investigator
The P.I. who helps the little guy, Individual Clients only, no Corporations.
No Fees: all services are provided pro bono.
C.T. is, of course, horrified. Block letters, no graphics, plain text. He hadn't realized just how serious they were about this job thing. Dispite his little problems in Hong Kong, he's a pretty good hacker, and basically, he declares, hackers are the new detectives. Maybe I'll get a case, today. He can only hope so, as that is what it's going to take to make his parents back off.
And he does. It's a cheating husband case, which doesn't do much for him, but it's a case and he can get on with it and hide, if he must, from nosy family while he does his computer stuff in private. Or so he assumes. Come to find out some of the facts told him by Alice are not factual at all. He may actually have to go, out into the world, and do some detecting. What a Ride! This was a doozie, can't wait for the next one, The Unknown Devil.
Reviewed on September 15, 2025, at Goodreads, AmazonSmile, B&N, BookBub, and Kobo.
Licensed Private Investigator
The P.I. who helps the little guy, Individual Clients only, no Corporations.
No Fees: all services are provided pro bono.
C.T. is, of course, horrified. Block letters, no graphics, plain text. He hadn't realized just how serious they were about this job thing. Dispite his little problems in Hong Kong, he's a pretty good hacker, and basically, he declares, hackers are the new detectives. Maybe I'll get a case, today. He can only hope so, as that is what it's going to take to make his parents back off.
And he does. It's a cheating husband case, which doesn't do much for him, but it's a case and he can get on with it and hide, if he must, from nosy family while he does his computer stuff in private. Or so he assumes. Come to find out some of the facts told him by Alice are not factual at all. He may actually have to go, out into the world, and do some detecting. What a Ride! This was a doozie, can't wait for the next one, The Unknown Devil.
Reviewed on September 15, 2025, at Goodreads, AmazonSmile, B&N, BookBub, and Kobo.
February 22, 2021
Very enjoyable, easy going and fun to read.
A very enjoyable easy going fun to read crime thriller which covers his first case as a detective, and sets the scene for the subsequent books, introducing you to A C.T. Ferguson crime novel the first in the series introducing you to Coningsby or C.T for short.
C.T who comes from a very well to do rich family who agree to financially look after him following his return after serving prison time in Hong Kong with the deal being he works for a living as a PI “For Free” with his parents financing him in return and setting him up in business.
This first case he’s compelled to take on is a married woman called Alice who believes that her husband is cheating on her. So starts what should have been an easy intro into his new found career; a bit of minor leg work and computer checks required but something much more sinister and more dangerous quickly transpires.
Alice turns out to owe money to a local gangster called Vinnie who is also known to C.T. as he was running shady business back in his school days but obviously now moved into a bigger league and crime. He now wants his money back in full.
Luckily for C.T he has certain set of skills like “hacking and computer skills” which he learnt in Hong Kong when he hacked into the Chinese system and he is also good at martial arts too and with these skills and some help from his cousin who is a police detective C.T does what he does well. Get to the truth and finishes what he starts.
Tom Fowler’s writing style is easy going well thought through, with some exciting action passages that have you eagerly turning the pages. It also has some great dialogue, good characters and is a very light hearted read. Well worth reading and it makes you want more!
A very enjoyable easy going fun to read crime thriller which covers his first case as a detective, and sets the scene for the subsequent books, introducing you to A C.T. Ferguson crime novel the first in the series introducing you to Coningsby or C.T for short.
C.T who comes from a very well to do rich family who agree to financially look after him following his return after serving prison time in Hong Kong with the deal being he works for a living as a PI “For Free” with his parents financing him in return and setting him up in business.
This first case he’s compelled to take on is a married woman called Alice who believes that her husband is cheating on her. So starts what should have been an easy intro into his new found career; a bit of minor leg work and computer checks required but something much more sinister and more dangerous quickly transpires.
Alice turns out to owe money to a local gangster called Vinnie who is also known to C.T. as he was running shady business back in his school days but obviously now moved into a bigger league and crime. He now wants his money back in full.
Luckily for C.T he has certain set of skills like “hacking and computer skills” which he learnt in Hong Kong when he hacked into the Chinese system and he is also good at martial arts too and with these skills and some help from his cousin who is a police detective C.T does what he does well. Get to the truth and finishes what he starts.
Tom Fowler’s writing style is easy going well thought through, with some exciting action passages that have you eagerly turning the pages. It also has some great dialogue, good characters and is a very light hearted read. Well worth reading and it makes you want more!
October 5, 2021
PI Coningsby “C.T.” Ferguson (licensed, hacker) had spent 19-days in a Chinese prison.
Mrs. Alice Fisher (wife, Upper Chesapeake Hospital patient coordinator, Towson U, nee Chester) came to see PI “C.T.” Ferguson she thinks Michael “Paul” Fisher (husband, Digital Sales account mgr.) is cheating on her.
PI “C.T.” Ferguson interviewed David O’Neill (Commercial Digital Sales VP).
Le Petit Louis restaurant (French) PI “C.T.” Ferguson took Jessica Webber for dinner/drinks.
Vincent “Vinnie” Serrano (gambling ring) name came up in PI “C.T.” Ferguson’s investigating.
Alice came to ID the body Dr. Sellers (ME) was examining.
Paul had died from a car wreck.
His funeral was at a Lutheran Church.
Chaoxiang Ngai was getting twice a month, deposits from Serrano Enterprises, LLC.
Alice Fisher sat in Margaret Madison’s basement tied to a chair & afraid for her life.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written PI thriller book. It was amazingly easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great PI thriller movie, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a quite easy rating of 5 stars.
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Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
Mrs. Alice Fisher (wife, Upper Chesapeake Hospital patient coordinator, Towson U, nee Chester) came to see PI “C.T.” Ferguson she thinks Michael “Paul” Fisher (husband, Digital Sales account mgr.) is cheating on her.
PI “C.T.” Ferguson interviewed David O’Neill (Commercial Digital Sales VP).
Le Petit Louis restaurant (French) PI “C.T.” Ferguson took Jessica Webber for dinner/drinks.
Vincent “Vinnie” Serrano (gambling ring) name came up in PI “C.T.” Ferguson’s investigating.
Alice came to ID the body Dr. Sellers (ME) was examining.
Paul had died from a car wreck.
His funeral was at a Lutheran Church.
Chaoxiang Ngai was getting twice a month, deposits from Serrano Enterprises, LLC.
Alice Fisher sat in Margaret Madison’s basement tied to a chair & afraid for her life.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written PI thriller book. It was amazingly easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great PI thriller movie, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a quite easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; eBooksDaily; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
August 5, 2019
The Reluctant Detective #1 – This is my first read by this author and I like it. This story fits into one of my all-time favorite genres with plenty of humor, action and investigations. The storylines are good and realistic, and I like that the PI is a privileged person instead of a Mickey Spillane stereotype.
C.T. also has an interesting past that plays a large part in this introduction. Add in his parents, his older police Detective cousin and a good supporting cast, which all make it difficult to put the book down. I read it in one sitting and then went on to another book in this series. The pace is steady without any boring bits. This is one of the better edited books I’ve seen from an Indie author. 4*
Already Guilty – I could not put this book down. Well written, fasted paced, and intriguing with great storylines and characters, a real page-turner. Bits reminded me of Lithgow and Denzel’s revenge movie, but the author does well making this his work.
There are plenty of good characters, old and new, and the storylines merge well with the story’s plot and the past books. Of course, there is always something or someone to mess up the flow, but that is what makes the series interesting. C.T. is C.T. and you cannot help but respect him and his efforts, and he has a hard row to hoe this time with his special case.
I do not know how the previous books flowed since I have only read the first of this series, but I want to read all the books, including anything else this author has written past or future. 5*
C.T. also has an interesting past that plays a large part in this introduction. Add in his parents, his older police Detective cousin and a good supporting cast, which all make it difficult to put the book down. I read it in one sitting and then went on to another book in this series. The pace is steady without any boring bits. This is one of the better edited books I’ve seen from an Indie author. 4*
Already Guilty – I could not put this book down. Well written, fasted paced, and intriguing with great storylines and characters, a real page-turner. Bits reminded me of Lithgow and Denzel’s revenge movie, but the author does well making this his work.
There are plenty of good characters, old and new, and the storylines merge well with the story’s plot and the past books. Of course, there is always something or someone to mess up the flow, but that is what makes the series interesting. C.T. is C.T. and you cannot help but respect him and his efforts, and he has a hard row to hoe this time with his special case.
I do not know how the previous books flowed since I have only read the first of this series, but I want to read all the books, including anything else this author has written past or future. 5*
July 15, 2021
Fowler writes a fast paced novel with enough unknown elements to keep one engaged. His protagonist is a wealthy, young man in Baltimore trying to find his way in life and keep his parents happy enough to continue to support his independent life style. He is handsome, well-dressed, personable and quick witted with a devil may care attitude about certain aspects of the law. He also likes the ladies...and they seem to like him too! You do need to suspend your belief as with most fiction as he gets into scrapes again and again without any serious repercussions. You know, just your typical action flick hero, Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Vin Diesel, et al. I personally will not look for more of these stories though. I will not continue to support authors who epitomize our culture's obsession with sexual freedom. It is always, as here, conjoined with the idea that there are no consequences to sleeping around and that uncommitted sexual relations are of the highest order. LIES, all lies. Let me be clear here: Fowler is no worse than any other, and possibly even better than most, but our society is awash in this deception and suspends its' disbelief that this is an actual good. Talk about demeaning to women WHILE supposedly elevating them to a status of equality. I will speak out against this and call all of us to respect one another as people created in and carrying the image of God. It is each one's right to act as they will, but none of us lives without consequences both personal and social.
October 22, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"Did you get the juice?"
C.T.is a rich kid, or at least, his parents are rich but he's blown most of his money in China. And to be further funded by his parents, he has to get a job helping people. He's a super good hacker, doesn't want to work but settles on advertising his services as a pro bono private investigator. As well as his computer skills, his cousin is a policeman and both be and his father have numerous social connnections which could well prove useful in this work, he be!ieves. The first client he takes on wants to know if her husband is being unfaithful ...
The Reluctant Detective had been on my TBR list for some time. Now that I have read it, I need to add some more C.T.Ferguson, P.I. books to the tottering pile. Not a fast paced story, it moves comfortably through various situation with humour, C.T.'s personality slowly emerging as he pursues his quary. It was engaging and relaxing and I loved it. Narration was by Anderson Graham-Brown, whose pleasant voice, brisk delivery and cynical attitude was perfect for the subject. The only distraction was a strange, sometimes present background hiss and mechanical clicking which almost sounded deliberate, and which, combined with occasionally overlong gaps between some sentences, rather broke the illusion in the earlier part of the book. Otherwise, both story and it's reading were excellent.
Now to look for some more titles ...
"Did you get the juice?"
C.T.is a rich kid, or at least, his parents are rich but he's blown most of his money in China. And to be further funded by his parents, he has to get a job helping people. He's a super good hacker, doesn't want to work but settles on advertising his services as a pro bono private investigator. As well as his computer skills, his cousin is a policeman and both be and his father have numerous social connnections which could well prove useful in this work, he be!ieves. The first client he takes on wants to know if her husband is being unfaithful ...
The Reluctant Detective had been on my TBR list for some time. Now that I have read it, I need to add some more C.T.Ferguson, P.I. books to the tottering pile. Not a fast paced story, it moves comfortably through various situation with humour, C.T.'s personality slowly emerging as he pursues his quary. It was engaging and relaxing and I loved it. Narration was by Anderson Graham-Brown, whose pleasant voice, brisk delivery and cynical attitude was perfect for the subject. The only distraction was a strange, sometimes present background hiss and mechanical clicking which almost sounded deliberate, and which, combined with occasionally overlong gaps between some sentences, rather broke the illusion in the earlier part of the book. Otherwise, both story and it's reading were excellent.
Now to look for some more titles ...
February 28, 2021
Mixed feelings. He's a good writer and it kind of had a Rex Stout's Archie type of narrator/protagonist (from the Nero Wolfe series) feel to the writing (You know the kind... old school gumshoe). Although the narrator didn't have the quips that Archie did. And, I felt like the plot fell flat, as there wasn't really a giant mystery, there was no "whodunnit?". C.T. (the main character/narrator) - he wasn't quite 2 dimensional, but he wasn't as well developed of a character as I would have liked -especially in regards to his motivation and females who he seemed to be interested in (or was he?). That said, Fowler shows great promise as an author, so there's that. First books are always a bit rough
If you like the old gumshoe style dime novels, I think you'll appreciate this. It's not up there with Rex Stout or Harlan Coben, but he can write sentences well (and that's honestly half the battle - it was edited and written well). Plus, you're not going to feel too bad about spending the time reading it either (especially as it's free) - unless you rarely read and want something with a big mystery to get into, you won't find yourself saying "just one more page - I have to know what happens"... I meant it's kind of obvious less than halfway through whodunnit... There was no locked room, no cast of suspects.. This is more a situation of: how does he solve the case?! Either you like that kind of thing or you don't. Either way, it's a great first effort.
If you like the old gumshoe style dime novels, I think you'll appreciate this. It's not up there with Rex Stout or Harlan Coben, but he can write sentences well (and that's honestly half the battle - it was edited and written well). Plus, you're not going to feel too bad about spending the time reading it either (especially as it's free) - unless you rarely read and want something with a big mystery to get into, you won't find yourself saying "just one more page - I have to know what happens"... I meant it's kind of obvious less than halfway through whodunnit... There was no locked room, no cast of suspects.. This is more a situation of: how does he solve the case?! Either you like that kind of thing or you don't. Either way, it's a great first effort.
February 14, 2020
I'm reviewing the audio version of this story. This is the first story I’ve read/listened to by this author. I normally am a romanced reader but there was something about this story that drew me to it and I’m glad I tried it. The author did a great job of letting me know who C.T. is. He appears to be a man of integrity even though he also seems to have a bit of a lazy streak. His main worry is getting money from his parents. He does what he has to so he can continue getting money from them. His parents seem to prioritize doing good. That is one thing that they insist C. T. also do. Him being a detective came across to me as him just trying to do what is right stumbles into things working out for him. I found it funny that the people he grew up with are less that upstanding. How he deals with them kept me entertained. C.T. is comfortable in any situation. He can be talking to the worse criminal and he acts like they are BFF’s to get what he wants. This is a very good opening story for this series. The characters are pretty well defined be it his cousin or his friends. The flow of the story I think is good. I didn’t find any place to skim over. I look forward to more of his books. I enjoyed the narrator Anderson Graham-Brown, his style and tone lead a reality to the story.
April 8, 2022
C T Ferguson is rich, well his family is, he graduated and went to work in Hong Kong and found himself working as a hacker, and a good one at that. He is jailed by the police and when he is finally released he heads for home, which is Baltimore, USA. He seems to have some strange parents. He has no money but his family are wealthy so he sets himself up as a private investigator.
His first case is a young woman who thinks her husband is having an affair, after looking into it he doesn't think so, but he suspects something is off with the wife. He does what he is good at and hacks into the police system to see if there any reports on them and then hacks into their financial details. He works out that the wife has a serious gambling addiction and then discovers she is being pursued for this by his old school friend.
Lots of fights later and after the death of her long suffering husband, CT eventually discovers that her husband was murdered and by whom and how, and with help from his cousin Rich who is a newly qualified detective, he finally gets his man.
It was good and didn't take too long to read and I did like CT and it did have plenty of touches of humour, but he was a bit one dimensional, as was the book really, I think I would read another in the series though just to see how CT progresses with his detective agency.
His first case is a young woman who thinks her husband is having an affair, after looking into it he doesn't think so, but he suspects something is off with the wife. He does what he is good at and hacks into the police system to see if there any reports on them and then hacks into their financial details. He works out that the wife has a serious gambling addiction and then discovers she is being pursued for this by his old school friend.
Lots of fights later and after the death of her long suffering husband, CT eventually discovers that her husband was murdered and by whom and how, and with help from his cousin Rich who is a newly qualified detective, he finally gets his man.
It was good and didn't take too long to read and I did like CT and it did have plenty of touches of humour, but he was a bit one dimensional, as was the book really, I think I would read another in the series though just to see how CT progresses with his detective agency.
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