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Cass Raines #2
Borrowed Time
In Tracy Clark's electrifying new mystery featuring Cassandra Raines, the former Chicago cop turned private investigator looks into a suspicious death as a favor to a friend--and makes some powerful enemies . . .
Sitting in cold cars for hours, serving lowlifes with summonses . . . being a P.I. means riding out a lot of slow patches. But sometimes the most familiar paths can lead straight to danger--like at Cass's go-to diner, where new delivery guy Jung Byson wants to enlist her expertise. Jung's friend, Tim Ayers, scion of a wealthy Chicago family, has been found dead, floating in Lake Michigan near his luxury boat. And Jung is convinced there's a murderer on the loose . . .
Cass reluctantly begins digging only to discover that Jung neglected to mention one crucial fact: Tim Ayers was terminally ill. Given the large quantities of alcohol and drugs found in his body, Ayers' death appears to be either an accident or suicide. Yet as much as Cass would like to dismiss Jung's suspicions, there are too many unanswered questions and unexplained coincidences.
Why would anyone kill a dying man? Working her connections on both sides of the law, Cass tries to point the police in the right direction. But violence is escalating around her, and Cass's persistence has already attracted unwanted attention, uncovering sinister secrets that Cass may end up taking to her grave.
Sitting in cold cars for hours, serving lowlifes with summonses . . . being a P.I. means riding out a lot of slow patches. But sometimes the most familiar paths can lead straight to danger--like at Cass's go-to diner, where new delivery guy Jung Byson wants to enlist her expertise. Jung's friend, Tim Ayers, scion of a wealthy Chicago family, has been found dead, floating in Lake Michigan near his luxury boat. And Jung is convinced there's a murderer on the loose . . .
Cass reluctantly begins digging only to discover that Jung neglected to mention one crucial fact: Tim Ayers was terminally ill. Given the large quantities of alcohol and drugs found in his body, Ayers' death appears to be either an accident or suicide. Yet as much as Cass would like to dismiss Jung's suspicions, there are too many unanswered questions and unexplained coincidences.
Why would anyone kill a dying man? Working her connections on both sides of the law, Cass tries to point the police in the right direction. But violence is escalating around her, and Cass's persistence has already attracted unwanted attention, uncovering sinister secrets that Cass may end up taking to her grave.
373 pages, Hardcover
First published May 28, 2019
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Tracy Clark
8 books922 followersTracy Clark, a native Chicagoan, is the author of the Cass Raines Chicago Mystery series, featuring ex-cop turned PI Cassandra Raines. A multi-nominated Anthony, Lefty, Edgar, Macavity, and Shamus Award finalist, Tracy is also the 2020 and 2022 winner of the G.P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award and the 2022 Sara Paretsky Award, which honors crime writers from the Midwest. Tracy was also nominated for the 2022 Edgar for Best Short Story for “Lucky Thirteen,” which was included in the crime fiction anthology “Midnight Hour.” She is a proud member of Crime Writers of Color, Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime and serves on the boards of Bouchercon National and the Midwest Mystery Conference. HIDE, her new, police procedural, featuring Det. Harriet Foster of the Chicago Police Department, released in January 2023. The second entry in that series, FALL, releases in 2024. Tracy loves old black-and-white movies, a good nap, and a really spicy ginger snap served with ice-cold milk. When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing and admits to finding characters in the most unusual places.
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April 18, 2019
"If you dig it, do it. If you dig it a lot, do it twice." (Jim Croce)
And that's exactly what Tracy Clark is presenting in her second installment of her PI Cass Raines Mysteries series. We were introduced to Cass in Broken Places which shook out PI Raines onto the pavement of Chicago in a grabber of a mystery. No worries. Each book reads as a standalone.
Borrowed Time opens with Cass munching down on a stack of pancakes at her favorite restaurant down the street from her office. Deek's Diner is manned by Deek himself, a Vietnam Vet who cooks what he pleases to the delight of his customers. To offset Deek's grumpiness is Muana, a waitress with a memory like a steel trap. Nothing gets past her.....nothing.
In walks Jung Byron, a University of Chicago student, who mascarades as both student and delivery guy for Deek. Jung slides into Cass' booth and slams down a wad of crumpled money. He aims to hire Cass to look into the death of his best friend, Tim Ayers. Tim's death was ruled a suicide by the Chicago Police. But Jung is more than adamant that it was murder.
With little more than lip service and promises, Cass assures Jung that she will check it out. Her friend, Detective Marta Pena, was in charge of the case and tells Cass that it was a flat-out suicide. The case is closed. But nothing closes when it comes to Cass Raines. She's open 24/7 for business.
It appears that Tim took out his luxury yacht at the marina one night on Lake Michigan and threw himself overboard. Tim was terminally ill with stage four cancer. No amount of money was gonna buy him an extra day. From all indications, he wasn't asking for one. But as Cass digs deeper into the case, she notices that some things just don't add up. Our gal Cass is known for pokin' the bear once too often. And someone wants the pokin' to stop immediately if not sooner.
Borrowed Time and the aforementioned Broken Places are reminiscent of Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) and Kinsey Millhone (Sue Grafton) with lead female private investigators. This series has that vibe. But unlike the others, there's so much grit with Cass Raines. The setting of Chicago gives her her bones and sends out the feel of some hard gravel beneath her feet. No guts, no glory.
Tracy Clark knows this city well and the vibrations of its streets and people can be felt throughout. It's encased in a smart storyline with multiple threads that add heft. Even the cover of the book is ingenious like looking through a windshield on a rainy Chicago day. The dialogue is sharp and witty with some zingers thrown in just because. Humor hits here and there. And there's nothing like a satisfying read......now is there?
I received a copy of Borrowed Time through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Kensington Publishers and to Tracy Clark for the opportunity.
And that's exactly what Tracy Clark is presenting in her second installment of her PI Cass Raines Mysteries series. We were introduced to Cass in Broken Places which shook out PI Raines onto the pavement of Chicago in a grabber of a mystery. No worries. Each book reads as a standalone.
Borrowed Time opens with Cass munching down on a stack of pancakes at her favorite restaurant down the street from her office. Deek's Diner is manned by Deek himself, a Vietnam Vet who cooks what he pleases to the delight of his customers. To offset Deek's grumpiness is Muana, a waitress with a memory like a steel trap. Nothing gets past her.....nothing.
In walks Jung Byron, a University of Chicago student, who mascarades as both student and delivery guy for Deek. Jung slides into Cass' booth and slams down a wad of crumpled money. He aims to hire Cass to look into the death of his best friend, Tim Ayers. Tim's death was ruled a suicide by the Chicago Police. But Jung is more than adamant that it was murder.
With little more than lip service and promises, Cass assures Jung that she will check it out. Her friend, Detective Marta Pena, was in charge of the case and tells Cass that it was a flat-out suicide. The case is closed. But nothing closes when it comes to Cass Raines. She's open 24/7 for business.
It appears that Tim took out his luxury yacht at the marina one night on Lake Michigan and threw himself overboard. Tim was terminally ill with stage four cancer. No amount of money was gonna buy him an extra day. From all indications, he wasn't asking for one. But as Cass digs deeper into the case, she notices that some things just don't add up. Our gal Cass is known for pokin' the bear once too often. And someone wants the pokin' to stop immediately if not sooner.
Borrowed Time and the aforementioned Broken Places are reminiscent of Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) and Kinsey Millhone (Sue Grafton) with lead female private investigators. This series has that vibe. But unlike the others, there's so much grit with Cass Raines. The setting of Chicago gives her her bones and sends out the feel of some hard gravel beneath her feet. No guts, no glory.
Tracy Clark knows this city well and the vibrations of its streets and people can be felt throughout. It's encased in a smart storyline with multiple threads that add heft. Even the cover of the book is ingenious like looking through a windshield on a rainy Chicago day. The dialogue is sharp and witty with some zingers thrown in just because. Humor hits here and there. And there's nothing like a satisfying read......now is there?
I received a copy of Borrowed Time through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Kensington Publishers and to Tracy Clark for the opportunity.
April 9, 2019
BORROWED TIME by Tracy Clark is the second book, my first read in her Chicago Mystery Book series. It is written in a style reminiscent of hard boiled detective fiction. Cassandra Raines is a tough as nails private investigator, former Chicago Cop, who has experienced her share of danger in previous cases and has a “dog with a bone” attitude toward her latest case which she is convinced was murder although the police investigation determined it was suicide.
As Cassie moves through her investigation, building her case against her prime suspect, her life and home is threatened, but she pursues, even though she is haunted by a previous investigation and her thoughts frequently highlight memories of a family who were her tenants but are no longer there, the risks she incurred on a rooftop, and various other demons from the past. These are not explained, leaving the reader to draw conclusions as to what happened to her before. It is possible these issues are covered in the first novel, and if that is the case, the reader may be more satisfied reading the series books in order, beginning with the first book.
This is not my style of book, as it has more of an edge and more violence in it than I typically read. It is not violence that is overdone, however, and as the case builds in Cassie’s mind, the pace of the book increases and the overall story becomes more compelling. There is little doubt that Cassie is drawing the correct conclusions about the case being murder and about the guilty party. As she builds her case, it is totally believable on the part of the reader, right up until the end of the book.
As the book is reaching its conclusion, Cassie performs some physical feats that pushed me beyond the bounds of believability. The writing seemed to veer toward trying to create a story that might ultimately become either a movie or an episode of an action adventure television show that builds to a blockbuster type of ending that would be visually engaging and have the viewer hanging on through that final commercial.
I would recommend anyone who likes the more hard-hitting type of action adventure books give this book a try, particularly if they are looking for that type of book that is anchored by a strong female protagonist. There are some secondary characters who appear briefly and who have potential to add to Cassie’s world if they continue to make appearances in future episodes. I particularly liked Whip, the ex-con who has finally gone straight and is now a successful cook, but is still tough enough to help Cassie when she needs a strong assistant. In addition, there is a neighbor who seems to be the “old, wise woman who doesn’t stand for any nonsense, a semi-antagonist who is a hard-nosed female cop who resents Cassie butting into her cases, and another cop who is moving toward being a possible love interest.
My thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me an advanced digital read copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
As Cassie moves through her investigation, building her case against her prime suspect, her life and home is threatened, but she pursues, even though she is haunted by a previous investigation and her thoughts frequently highlight memories of a family who were her tenants but are no longer there, the risks she incurred on a rooftop, and various other demons from the past. These are not explained, leaving the reader to draw conclusions as to what happened to her before. It is possible these issues are covered in the first novel, and if that is the case, the reader may be more satisfied reading the series books in order, beginning with the first book.
This is not my style of book, as it has more of an edge and more violence in it than I typically read. It is not violence that is overdone, however, and as the case builds in Cassie’s mind, the pace of the book increases and the overall story becomes more compelling. There is little doubt that Cassie is drawing the correct conclusions about the case being murder and about the guilty party. As she builds her case, it is totally believable on the part of the reader, right up until the end of the book.
As the book is reaching its conclusion, Cassie performs some physical feats that pushed me beyond the bounds of believability. The writing seemed to veer toward trying to create a story that might ultimately become either a movie or an episode of an action adventure television show that builds to a blockbuster type of ending that would be visually engaging and have the viewer hanging on through that final commercial.
I would recommend anyone who likes the more hard-hitting type of action adventure books give this book a try, particularly if they are looking for that type of book that is anchored by a strong female protagonist. There are some secondary characters who appear briefly and who have potential to add to Cassie’s world if they continue to make appearances in future episodes. I particularly liked Whip, the ex-con who has finally gone straight and is now a successful cook, but is still tough enough to help Cassie when she needs a strong assistant. In addition, there is a neighbor who seems to be the “old, wise woman who doesn’t stand for any nonsense, a semi-antagonist who is a hard-nosed female cop who resents Cassie butting into her cases, and another cop who is moving toward being a possible love interest.
My thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for providing me an advanced digital read copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 27, 2024
This was the first in the series for me, but I think it’s the second book. It had a very Kinsey M vibe. I think they were parts of it that were a bit unbelievable but I’ll definitely be reading more.
April 10, 2019
Borrowed Time by Tracy Clark
A Whodunit based in Chicago. Cassandra (Cass) Raines is a PI, who used to be a cop. she still has the connections in the force, but they are not welcoming her with open arms as she takes on a case deemed as a suicide, but is being convinced by her paying customer that it was murder.
She is happy to have a paying customer because she can slow down on the handing out of summons, her bread and butter income.
Her only problem is that her customer, Jung, who himself is a very colourful person, is being very economical with the truth and she keeps finding out facts after events she could do without.
I liked the story and it made me laugh out loud a few times. Sometimes it did feel like forced humor, and it reminded me a bit of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovich stories; which is not a bad thing because I really love those books. I will definitely read more by this author, it was well written and the characters were rounded and individual.
I would like to thank NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book...
A Whodunit based in Chicago. Cassandra (Cass) Raines is a PI, who used to be a cop. she still has the connections in the force, but they are not welcoming her with open arms as she takes on a case deemed as a suicide, but is being convinced by her paying customer that it was murder.
She is happy to have a paying customer because she can slow down on the handing out of summons, her bread and butter income.
Her only problem is that her customer, Jung, who himself is a very colourful person, is being very economical with the truth and she keeps finding out facts after events she could do without.
I liked the story and it made me laugh out loud a few times. Sometimes it did feel like forced humor, and it reminded me a bit of Stephanie Plum in Janet Evanovich stories; which is not a bad thing because I really love those books. I will definitely read more by this author, it was well written and the characters were rounded and individual.
I would like to thank NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book...
May 8, 2019
Thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The premise is that of a classic detective/PI novel - a death classified as a suicide, but that turns out to be much more complicated (and of course not a suicide at all). The characters were well-drawn, and Tracy Clark does a good job of giving us a good feeling for the heroine's everyday life, circle of friends and back story, as well as for the city of Chicago. The plot is action-packed - and therein lies my problem. There's way too much action, the heroine is constantly dashing from one place to another, suffering beatings, immersion in freezing cold water, escaping from a burning building filled with noxious gases... way over the top, kind of the blockbuster cinema moves where the hero/heroine vanquishes the bad guys in spite of taking the kind of physical punishment no normal mortal could survive.
The premise is that of a classic detective/PI novel - a death classified as a suicide, but that turns out to be much more complicated (and of course not a suicide at all). The characters were well-drawn, and Tracy Clark does a good job of giving us a good feeling for the heroine's everyday life, circle of friends and back story, as well as for the city of Chicago. The plot is action-packed - and therein lies my problem. There's way too much action, the heroine is constantly dashing from one place to another, suffering beatings, immersion in freezing cold water, escaping from a burning building filled with noxious gases... way over the top, kind of the blockbuster cinema moves where the hero/heroine vanquishes the bad guys in spite of taking the kind of physical punishment no normal mortal could survive.
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August 16, 2020Have to say that I enjoyed the first two thirds of the book until the protagonist turned super hero. Gets beaten up, concussed, abused but refuses any medical help; just jumps up and keeps doing impossible stuff like hundreds of other imaginary detectives in hundreds of other novels always do. It spoiled the book for me, especially when she jumped in (I won't spoil it by saying what she jumped into). Disappointing - probably won't be reading any more of this series.
September 18, 2019
Cass Raines only gets better and stronger in Book 2. She goes to great lengths to get her man or woman and doesn't disappoint in Borrowed Time. After laying low from her last case, Cass is approached by a young man who needs her help. His friend's death was laveled a suicide, but he doesn't believe it. She decides to do as much as his money allows, but finds herself going in too deep.
March 18, 2019
A fantastic PI novel by a great writer! Don't miss this one.
March 7, 2021
This series is really good and you should be reading it. Set in Chicago, written by a born-and-raised south sider. Great protagonist, gets into a lot of trouble.
May 12, 2021
Thrilling
June 22, 2021
I like this series, however, I was disappointed when Cass’ actions moved from brave and persistent to cartoonishly heroic (I’m looking at you tow line🤨).
January 30, 2021
I am trash for female PI protagonists and I'm now officially hooked on Cass Raines. The Chicago setting is fantastic and I love the cast of secondary characters the author has surrounded her lead with. That said, this wasn't quite as strong as the first book in the series because it hangs on an very flimsy premise - namely Cass takes on a client who is a major flake, is less than forthcoming with information and lies by omission. Any PI with their salt would dump this client so fast their head would spin. But, naturally, Cass does not. Why? Well, because then we wouldn't have the story. If you can get past that? This was very solid and the premise was ghoulish and creepy. Now I'm moving on to the third book in the series.
May 28, 2019
Thanks to the publisher, via Netgalley, for an advance e-galley for honest review.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Tracy Clark's style reads like a very classic PI novel, and Cass Raines is definitely cementing herself as a new favorite PI in my heart. She's still holding onto some of the feelings she had in Broken Places, the series opener, and new, interesting characters were introduced in this one. This was one of the most interesting mystery plots I've read in awhile- while it seemed totally plausible, it was innovative and complex.
I'm hoping this series continues, as I definitely want more from these characters and from Tracy Clark!
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Tracy Clark's style reads like a very classic PI novel, and Cass Raines is definitely cementing herself as a new favorite PI in my heart. She's still holding onto some of the feelings she had in Broken Places, the series opener, and new, interesting characters were introduced in this one. This was one of the most interesting mystery plots I've read in awhile- while it seemed totally plausible, it was innovative and complex.
I'm hoping this series continues, as I definitely want more from these characters and from Tracy Clark!
January 2, 2023
This is an enormously entertaining book—I loved Cass’s voice,and listening to the audiobook got me through cleaning house, baking cookies, and clearing brush at a friend’s farm. It’s the quintessential PI tale, with quirky characters, refusing to be discouraged by the various sketchy and/or snooty people interviewed, and occasionally getting worked over. I highly recommend.
June 22, 2020
Would love to see movie or TV how based on this series.
August 14, 2021
3.5 rounded up. Solid but not a standout.
March 24, 2025
What a great character Cass Raines is: a former Chicago Police Detective and now out on her own as a PI. She’s smart as a whip and takes her jobs very seriously, but she also has a very humorous side to her, which I love.
Jung works at Deeks Diner and sometimes delivers Cass her lunch. Jung is a bit on the strange side and Cass barely knows him, but he approaches Cass and wants to hire her. His friend Tim has died and the police say it was accidental drowning, but Jung is convinced Tim was murdered. Cass reluctantly says she’ll look into it, and when she does she stumbles on to too many things that just don’t add up to it being an accident. Her investigation riles up some very bad people, and she’s not even sure who they all are.
Very well written storyline with a lot going on and of course Cass ends up getting injured multiple times.
Jung works at Deeks Diner and sometimes delivers Cass her lunch. Jung is a bit on the strange side and Cass barely knows him, but he approaches Cass and wants to hire her. His friend Tim has died and the police say it was accidental drowning, but Jung is convinced Tim was murdered. Cass reluctantly says she’ll look into it, and when she does she stumbles on to too many things that just don’t add up to it being an accident. Her investigation riles up some very bad people, and she’s not even sure who they all are.
Very well written storyline with a lot going on and of course Cass ends up getting injured multiple times.
May 24, 2019
Cass Raines is an independent woman who holds her own. If you're looking for a story with a female lead who is an amateur and needs rescuing this is not it. You can tell the author is from Chicago as she writes about it with knowledge and experience only a local could provide. I really enjoyed the parts of the story where Cass would be hanging out in her favorite diner or restaurant. It added some much needed lightheartedness is a heavy story. My biggest problem with this story was though there was plenty of the action it moved too slowly. And the story felt like it could have been condensed.
January 29, 2022
Loved the PI voice and the characters, but wasn't entirely convinced by many details of the crime.
May 25, 2022
Gripping
Really enjoyed this second book in the Chicago Mystery series. I'm reach to start on book 3. I highly recommend this author and this series.
Really enjoyed this second book in the Chicago Mystery series. I'm reach to start on book 3. I highly recommend this author and this series.
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December 1, 2022I tried, I really did. Too much rehashing. Too much lamenting what a terrible client she had but doing nothing about it. Why was she surprised when he didn't do what she told him and disappeared yet again...and again?? Too slow, on several counts. I'm done with this series.
January 5, 2022
As another GoodReads reviewer noted, this 2nd entry in the Cass Raines series was my 1st read and I don’t feel I missed any character history or details by not reading the debut.
The book is written well and moves at a good pace. I found the personalities/characters interesting and believable, and the author's first person narrative engaging and sometimes quite amusing. Win win.
The main murder mystery (plus a few more) are presented in linear time and as characters are introduced, the author dutifully provides context and usually some memories of the ones closest to the protagonist.
Nice about this, too, is that there doesn't seem to be a superfluous amount of side characters (with details to keep track), as has been noticed in other authors' works.
These writing styles made the book enjoyable to read and the book became a real page turner as I sped through the pages, as fast as the PI Cass Raines burned through dead ends ;-)
A professional book reviewer here on GoodReads (i.e., received a free galley proof) noted the pace of engagement increased as the book drew to a close, to the point of irritation for that reviewer.
As an avid mystery reader, I was also expecting a little more from the book's climax. The author did a good job of rounding-out / filling-in the characters and my active imagination thought of some interesting twists that could have been developed (but were not).
Still a good read (ha ha) and I am looking forward to reading another Cass Raines story.
The book is written well and moves at a good pace. I found the personalities/characters interesting and believable, and the author's first person narrative engaging and sometimes quite amusing. Win win.
The main murder mystery (plus a few more) are presented in linear time and as characters are introduced, the author dutifully provides context and usually some memories of the ones closest to the protagonist.
Nice about this, too, is that there doesn't seem to be a superfluous amount of side characters (with details to keep track), as has been noticed in other authors' works.
These writing styles made the book enjoyable to read and the book became a real page turner as I sped through the pages, as fast as the PI Cass Raines burned through dead ends ;-)
A professional book reviewer here on GoodReads (i.e., received a free galley proof) noted the pace of engagement increased as the book drew to a close, to the point of irritation for that reviewer.
As an avid mystery reader, I was also expecting a little more from the book's climax. The author did a good job of rounding-out / filling-in the characters and my active imagination thought of some interesting twists that could have been developed (but were not).
Still a good read (ha ha) and I am looking forward to reading another Cass Raines story.
April 16, 2021
Not as good as her first book. Cass was slightly too cutesy.
February 19, 2024
My first read by Tracy Clark was the book Hide featuring Harriet Foster. It was one of my best reads of that year. I then went on to read the second book in the Harriet Foster series. Now I am reading the Cass Raines series as I do like this author.
What I like or enjoy about Tracy Clark's books are several things. First, I always enjoy reading a
book where the location is Chicago. Second, her secondary characters are interesting and I hope she includes them in future books. I think for me this is a strength of the books. Next, the mysteries so far have been interesting and different. In other words, a good read. Humor pops up occasionally which is appreciated.
If you are a criminal, one of your worse nightmare would be if P.I. Cass Raines was on your trail. You wouldn't know it at first but you would soon find out. She doesn't give up even if it puts her life in danger.
I enjoyed the diner scenes with Deem and his waitress Mauna. Cass takes a case, against her wishes, from Jung who is a flaky food deliverer for Deem. He is more than that but that is how Cass knows him. He is convinced a friend with a terminal disease has been murdered. The police have called it an accident. The wealthy family of the deceased has put pressure on the police to rule it an accident rather than suicide. Jung says it was murder. Cass is now on the trail.
What I like or enjoy about Tracy Clark's books are several things. First, I always enjoy reading a
book where the location is Chicago. Second, her secondary characters are interesting and I hope she includes them in future books. I think for me this is a strength of the books. Next, the mysteries so far have been interesting and different. In other words, a good read. Humor pops up occasionally which is appreciated.
If you are a criminal, one of your worse nightmare would be if P.I. Cass Raines was on your trail. You wouldn't know it at first but you would soon find out. She doesn't give up even if it puts her life in danger.
I enjoyed the diner scenes with Deem and his waitress Mauna. Cass takes a case, against her wishes, from Jung who is a flaky food deliverer for Deem. He is more than that but that is how Cass knows him. He is convinced a friend with a terminal disease has been murdered. The police have called it an accident. The wealthy family of the deceased has put pressure on the police to rule it an accident rather than suicide. Jung says it was murder. Cass is now on the trail.
June 18, 2020
Cass Raines is back, witty and resourceful as ever, and I couldn't be happier! Loved this book from beginning to end. A simple meal at Cass's go-to diner has her drawn into the case of a young wealthy man's death. He was already dying. Why would someone kill a dying man? The book has some great twists and turns as it leads us down the path of who and why. I highly recommend this book!
August 2, 2021
If you enjoy this series you'll love my interview with Tracy on the Crime Writers of Color podcast!
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January 17, 2024
Great Series
So glad I found this author. I enjoy Cass’s relentless pursuit of the bad guys. Tracy Clark writes in engaging style I really like. I’m on my third book of hers and will definitely keep reading!
So glad I found this author. I enjoy Cass’s relentless pursuit of the bad guys. Tracy Clark writes in engaging style I really like. I’m on my third book of hers and will definitely keep reading!
November 30, 2019
All they had to do was die when they were supposed to....
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January 13, 2022
Book two just as boring as the first. I am removing the final two from this series from my WANT TO READ LIST. I have too many good books waiting to be read to waste any more time on this series.
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