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Buddy Steel #4
Risk Factor
A new breed of brazen criminal forces Buddy Steel into unfamiliar territory
Buddy Steel, acting Sheriff of Freedom, California, is enjoying some well-deserved R&R at a friend's mountain hideaway when he's called home to investigate a home invasion—at his father's address. The break-in is just one in a series, perpetrated by ingeniously inventive burglars. To complicate matters, Buddy must also investigate a spate of cyber crimes targeting local businesses and individuals—an area well outside of his experience and comfort zone.
Already on the trail of the cybercriminals is LAPD Gang Enforcement's foremost computer geek, Detective Quinn Anthony. Buddy teams up with the unconventional—and much younger—brainiac to trace the convoluted trail of the hackers. From the adjunct of a vicious LA-based cartel to outside of U.S. borders, Buddy and Quinn race to take down the hackers and recover the spoils. The closer they get, the more danger they face; and the more danger they face, the closer they become...
Buddy Steel, acting Sheriff of Freedom, California, is enjoying some well-deserved R&R at a friend's mountain hideaway when he's called home to investigate a home invasion—at his father's address. The break-in is just one in a series, perpetrated by ingeniously inventive burglars. To complicate matters, Buddy must also investigate a spate of cyber crimes targeting local businesses and individuals—an area well outside of his experience and comfort zone.
Already on the trail of the cybercriminals is LAPD Gang Enforcement's foremost computer geek, Detective Quinn Anthony. Buddy teams up with the unconventional—and much younger—brainiac to trace the convoluted trail of the hackers. From the adjunct of a vicious LA-based cartel to outside of U.S. borders, Buddy and Quinn race to take down the hackers and recover the spoils. The closer they get, the more danger they face; and the more danger they face, the closer they become...
272 pages, Hardcover
First published April 27, 2021
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About the author
Michael Brandman
16 books155 followersMichael Brandman is an acclaimed novelist, screenwriter, and motion picture & television producer.
His Jesse Stone novels, KILLING THE BLUES, FOOL ME TWICE, and DAMNED IF YOU DO, each based on characters created by the late Robert B. Parker, are all New York Times best sellers.
Together with Tom Selleck, he has written and produced nine Jesse Stone films for television, the tenth of which will premiere in the Spring of 2019.
His new series of Buddy Steel mystery novels debuted in 2017 with MISSING PERSONS. The second book in the series, ONE ON ONE, made its debut in August. WILD CARD, the third in the series, will be released in April, 2019.
He has produced more than forty motion pictures, including works by Tom Stoppard, Arthur Miller, Neil Simon, David Mamet, Elmore Leonard, Louis L'Amour, and Stephen Sondheim.
He lives in Los Angeles and is married to the award winning actress, Joanna Miles. He is the father of two sons.
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His Jesse Stone novels, KILLING THE BLUES, FOOL ME TWICE, and DAMNED IF YOU DO, each based on characters created by the late Robert B. Parker, are all New York Times best sellers.
Together with Tom Selleck, he has written and produced nine Jesse Stone films for television, the tenth of which will premiere in the Spring of 2019.
His new series of Buddy Steel mystery novels debuted in 2017 with MISSING PERSONS. The second book in the series, ONE ON ONE, made its debut in August. WILD CARD, the third in the series, will be released in April, 2019.
He has produced more than forty motion pictures, including works by Tom Stoppard, Arthur Miller, Neil Simon, David Mamet, Elmore Leonard, Louis L'Amour, and Stephen Sondheim.
He lives in Los Angeles and is married to the award winning actress, Joanna Miles. He is the father of two sons.
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April 30, 2021
Buddy Steele is one of my favorite law enforcement officers. He does things a little different but he gets results. Risk Factor is the latest book in this series by Michael Brandman and boy can he write. I love his books and actually a lot of the movies he has been involved with as well. This time Buddy thought he was clear of the sheriffs department but they pulled him back in when a new kind of burglaries takes place as well as cybercrimes in the community. This gets him a target on his back from a vicious cartel. This is a series with humor and action but also some unusual policing, I love it. Thanks to @netgalley @poisonedpenpress for giving me the chance to read this book and to Michael Brandman for writing it. Highly recommended.
May 21, 2021
Shootings, robberies, and cybercrimes in small-town California
“Risk Factor” is part of Michael Brandman’s “Buddy Steel Mystery” series. People have moved on a bit from the last book, but any details new readers might need are part of the current narrative. This is Buddy’s story in his first person narrative; he talks to readers, and he talks to himself. He controls the story; readers hear what he says to other people and what they say to him. Buddy is believable and complex with personal challenges. Buddy has two distinct and different attitudes; sometimes he is casual yet focused and concise, but his professional tone is intense and no nonsense.
Buddy had been working as a deputy in the San Remo Sheriff’s Department with his father, the sheriff, and has taken a soul-searching vacation. His relationship with his father is strained at times, professional when needed, but always caring and affectionate. He is the prodigal son and not interested in taking over his father’s job, and yet his father and his father’s job need him. He returns to “work” because there has been a rash of robberies in Freedom, despite elaborate home alarm systems. Then the unthinkable happens; a deputy is involved in a shooting. As the investigation continues, a much darker pattern evolves. Events increase in complexity and are not what they seemed to be at first. Eventually things get very personal, and Buddy’s safety is threatened.
“Risk Factor” moves at a deliberate pace, increasing in intensity page after page. Signs point to clues, and yet every revelation is a surprise. I received a review copy of “Risk Factor” from Michael Brandman and Poisoned Pen Press. It is not necessary to have read the other books to enjoy this one, however the continuing characters and developing relationships in this book encourage new readers to “catch up” by going back to read the previous ones.
“Risk Factor” is part of Michael Brandman’s “Buddy Steel Mystery” series. People have moved on a bit from the last book, but any details new readers might need are part of the current narrative. This is Buddy’s story in his first person narrative; he talks to readers, and he talks to himself. He controls the story; readers hear what he says to other people and what they say to him. Buddy is believable and complex with personal challenges. Buddy has two distinct and different attitudes; sometimes he is casual yet focused and concise, but his professional tone is intense and no nonsense.
Buddy had been working as a deputy in the San Remo Sheriff’s Department with his father, the sheriff, and has taken a soul-searching vacation. His relationship with his father is strained at times, professional when needed, but always caring and affectionate. He is the prodigal son and not interested in taking over his father’s job, and yet his father and his father’s job need him. He returns to “work” because there has been a rash of robberies in Freedom, despite elaborate home alarm systems. Then the unthinkable happens; a deputy is involved in a shooting. As the investigation continues, a much darker pattern evolves. Events increase in complexity and are not what they seemed to be at first. Eventually things get very personal, and Buddy’s safety is threatened.
“Risk Factor” moves at a deliberate pace, increasing in intensity page after page. Signs point to clues, and yet every revelation is a surprise. I received a review copy of “Risk Factor” from Michael Brandman and Poisoned Pen Press. It is not necessary to have read the other books to enjoy this one, however the continuing characters and developing relationships in this book encourage new readers to “catch up” by going back to read the previous ones.
April 27, 2021
When Buddy Steel's father .. the Sheriff .. becomes ill, he asked Buddy to take on the role of Acting Sheriff. It's not a job that Buddy particularly wanted, but how to tell his aging father?
In the meantime, Buddy and the other deputies have their hands full. Their small town of Freedom, California is usually fairly quiet .. these days not so much. There have been a series of home invasions and burglaries. Luckily, so far, no one has been home when these things occurred.
On top of that, there are now cybercrimes targeting local businesses. The entire town is demanding that something be done.
LAPD Gang enforcement's computer geek, Detective Quinn Anthony, has been following the trail of these particular hackers. But it's only when Buddy and Quinn join forces that they begin to understand just what they're facing.
The closer they get, the more danger they face and the more danger they face, the closer they get.
This is an action-packed page turner. The crime itself was captivating, but the relationships are what sold me on this novel. Buddy has a tremendous sense of humor. His relationship with his father has been somewhat contentious in the past, but it's getting better. Quinn is a forced to be reckoned with. She's smart, she's sassy, got a mind like a steel trap and is unconventional in her work. They are all solidly written and stand tall in the midst of a crime spree. A few twists and turns led to a surprising, unexpected conclusion. Although 4th in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone. However, I highly recommend reading the books in order.
Many thanks to the author / Poisoned Pen Press / Netgalley for the digital copy of this humorous crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
In the meantime, Buddy and the other deputies have their hands full. Their small town of Freedom, California is usually fairly quiet .. these days not so much. There have been a series of home invasions and burglaries. Luckily, so far, no one has been home when these things occurred.
On top of that, there are now cybercrimes targeting local businesses. The entire town is demanding that something be done.
LAPD Gang enforcement's computer geek, Detective Quinn Anthony, has been following the trail of these particular hackers. But it's only when Buddy and Quinn join forces that they begin to understand just what they're facing.
The closer they get, the more danger they face and the more danger they face, the closer they get.
This is an action-packed page turner. The crime itself was captivating, but the relationships are what sold me on this novel. Buddy has a tremendous sense of humor. His relationship with his father has been somewhat contentious in the past, but it's getting better. Quinn is a forced to be reckoned with. She's smart, she's sassy, got a mind like a steel trap and is unconventional in her work. They are all solidly written and stand tall in the midst of a crime spree. A few twists and turns led to a surprising, unexpected conclusion. Although 4th in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone. However, I highly recommend reading the books in order.
Many thanks to the author / Poisoned Pen Press / Netgalley for the digital copy of this humorous crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
May 15, 2021
One word questions with one word answers.
A unique way of telling a story.
Light, effortless, episodic, reading after the disappointment of
Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy #2) by Timothy Zahn
"I find your lack of faith disturbing."
Uh, oh! Back to the review.
Buddy's relationship with Quinn Anthony was forced.
The constant harping on the “generation gap” between millennials and Gen X became annoying.
I've seen better episodes but this was watchable
A unique way of telling a story.
Light, effortless, episodic, reading after the disappointment of
Greater Good (Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy #2) by Timothy Zahn
"I find your lack of faith disturbing."
Uh, oh! Back to the review.
Buddy's relationship with Quinn Anthony was forced.
The constant harping on the “generation gap” between millennials and Gen X became annoying.
I've seen better episodes but this was watchable
June 7, 2021
The blurb pretty much sums up what Risk Factor is about. Buddy is a sheriff investigating break-ins happening to mostly wealthy people’s homes when they're away. To make matters worse, now people are hacking and stealing money from these people's accounts too, so Buddy is in charge of solving these cases and teams up with Quinn Anthony to solve the cybercrimes break-ins.
I did not read the previous three books in this series and did not even know it was part of a series. Just to say you might read it as a standalone. Honestly, I did not really enjoy this book. It's a mystery and I thought I would be more excited and intrigued while reading it, but it just didn't do it for me. I feel like the conversations were flat and not really interesting. The humor was not it for me. However, I did like how short the chapters were and I liked when Socrates was quoted(like twice 😅if I remember correctly) based on different contexts because then it kind of was funny. This book could have been better. Even though I did not like it, maybe someone else might. So, give it a try as each person has a different taste. You might end up enjoying it better than me.
RATING: 2.8 STARS
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press for the free gifted copy!
I did not read the previous three books in this series and did not even know it was part of a series. Just to say you might read it as a standalone. Honestly, I did not really enjoy this book. It's a mystery and I thought I would be more excited and intrigued while reading it, but it just didn't do it for me. I feel like the conversations were flat and not really interesting. The humor was not it for me. However, I did like how short the chapters were and I liked when Socrates was quoted(like twice 😅if I remember correctly) based on different contexts because then it kind of was funny. This book could have been better. Even though I did not like it, maybe someone else might. So, give it a try as each person has a different taste. You might end up enjoying it better than me.
RATING: 2.8 STARS
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press for the free gifted copy!
October 19, 2023
I would like to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advance copy of Risk Factor, the fourth novel to feature Acting Sheriff Buddy Steel of the fictional Southern Californian town of Freedom.
Buddy is on sabbatical in Utah when his father, in need of help, calls him home. He has been burgled and is the first in a series of victims and no one can work out how they do it. At the same time there is a spate of cyber thefts, cleaning out both individuals and businesses. Fortunately Buddy has cyber super sleuth Quinn Anthony on the team.
I didn’t enjoy Risk Factor as much as the previous novels in the series, perhaps because I’m older and not American, as I found the constant sniping between Buddy and Quinn about gen Z versus millennial values trite, incomprehensible, unfunny and, by the end very annoying. A strange thing to get annoyed about you may think, but it crops up in just about every chapter, or so it seems.
Apart from that, the plot is quite interesting, although I can’t say that cyber crime rocks my boat. The author keeps it fairly simple, so I could follow it without getting totally lost - bank accounts drained and a few algorithms later Quinn has a sort of identification of the perpetrator and a location for the money. The physical burglaries are more complex in human terms with a who did what scenario and how. I found this strand more interesting and ingenious.
Risk Factor is a solid read.
Buddy is on sabbatical in Utah when his father, in need of help, calls him home. He has been burgled and is the first in a series of victims and no one can work out how they do it. At the same time there is a spate of cyber thefts, cleaning out both individuals and businesses. Fortunately Buddy has cyber super sleuth Quinn Anthony on the team.
I didn’t enjoy Risk Factor as much as the previous novels in the series, perhaps because I’m older and not American, as I found the constant sniping between Buddy and Quinn about gen Z versus millennial values trite, incomprehensible, unfunny and, by the end very annoying. A strange thing to get annoyed about you may think, but it crops up in just about every chapter, or so it seems.
Apart from that, the plot is quite interesting, although I can’t say that cyber crime rocks my boat. The author keeps it fairly simple, so I could follow it without getting totally lost - bank accounts drained and a few algorithms later Quinn has a sort of identification of the perpetrator and a location for the money. The physical burglaries are more complex in human terms with a who did what scenario and how. I found this strand more interesting and ingenious.
Risk Factor is a solid read.
June 1, 2021
Good story, but the author plays fast and loose with facts. It's written like a TV show, with little regard to actual legal and police procedures. I would guess most won't know the difference, so it won't matter.
April 22, 2021
Buddy has been called home to Freedom in Risk Factor, the fourth entry in the series. Buddy’s father, Freedom’s Sheriff, wants to step down. He has ALS and a recent break-in of his home has shaken his confidence. While Buddy refuses the interim Sheriff role, he does return as a Deputy Sheriff just in time to solve a wave of break-ins and a cybercrime.
Risk Factor is a good, not great, police procedural. However, its constant harping on the “generation gap” between millennials and Gen X is just annoying. I believe it was supposed to be witty or even funny but fails epically at both. Overall, I just can’t recommend this book. 2 stars.
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Risk Factor is a good, not great, police procedural. However, its constant harping on the “generation gap” between millennials and Gen X is just annoying. I believe it was supposed to be witty or even funny but fails epically at both. Overall, I just can’t recommend this book. 2 stars.
Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
July 9, 2021
Steel steps into his father's shoes as acting sheriff in the fourth book in the Buddy Steel series by Michael Brandman. This was my first time reading any of Brandman's work and I was able to jump right in as if this were a standalone with no problem.
Self-proclaimed Luddite, Buddy Steel, teams up with tech expert, Quinn Anthony, to take on a cyber criminal targeting local businesses and people. The paradigm of Gen X and millenials was brought up often. I liked that Quinn questioned Buddy, challenging him on some things, and how Buddy was starting to realize a shift was happening in his workplace.
I didn't care for how some of Quinn's other actions relating to Buddy were portrayed because to me, it seemed so unrealistic. The conversations couldn't really even be called conversations because they consisted of one or two words back and forth most of the time. I also found it tricky to catch on to who was speaking sometimes. I didn't find there to be a whole lot of plot or character development going on, and unfortunately didn't enjoy this as much as I had hoped to.
That said, I'm still undecided on whether or not I will go back to read the rest in the series. I read through this quickly and did like parts of it. I would encourage others to read this so they can form their own opinion.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this to review.
Self-proclaimed Luddite, Buddy Steel, teams up with tech expert, Quinn Anthony, to take on a cyber criminal targeting local businesses and people. The paradigm of Gen X and millenials was brought up often. I liked that Quinn questioned Buddy, challenging him on some things, and how Buddy was starting to realize a shift was happening in his workplace.
I didn't care for how some of Quinn's other actions relating to Buddy were portrayed because to me, it seemed so unrealistic. The conversations couldn't really even be called conversations because they consisted of one or two words back and forth most of the time. I also found it tricky to catch on to who was speaking sometimes. I didn't find there to be a whole lot of plot or character development going on, and unfortunately didn't enjoy this as much as I had hoped to.
That said, I'm still undecided on whether or not I will go back to read the rest in the series. I read through this quickly and did like parts of it. I would encourage others to read this so they can form their own opinion.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this to review.
March 27, 2021
This is book #4 in the Buddy Steele Mystery series. I read the first book and liked it a lot but this latest one is just not good. Flat characters and a paper thin plot combine to create a generic, cliche ridden yawn fest.
There's no nuance or subtext, the attempts at witty banter and humor fall flat, it all seems rushed and incomplete. I've read this writer before so I know he's capable of much better.
Strong language, sexual situations, no explicit violence.
*** I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley.
There's no nuance or subtext, the attempts at witty banter and humor fall flat, it all seems rushed and incomplete. I've read this writer before so I know he's capable of much better.
Strong language, sexual situations, no explicit violence.
*** I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley.
May 29, 2021
Not my favorite from this series. The plot itself was fine, it was mostly about cybercrime but the context could be confusing to some. The humorous dialogues and sarcasm took over 1/3 of the book it seems. Too much to a point they made the recurring characters annoying and less likable. It was a mediocre read which was such a disappointment. I anticipated I could finish reading "Risk Factor" in one setting ended up took me few days. Just a little difficult to dive right into the plot. The previous installments were definitely much better. The only redemption quality was the clever plot and the last few chapters otherwise it was a waste of my time reading "Risk Factor."
July 12, 2021
Not fond of the style of writing in this book. The characters were either boring, promiscuous, or one dimentual. The ending was so choppy that I couldn't concentrate and can't relay exactly what happened.
May 2, 2021
Risk Factor – Michael Brandman (5*)
Sheriff's Deputy Buddy Steel is on a long vacation, contemplating life and what comes next, when he’s summarily summoned home by his father, after a bold robbery of his father’s home. Somehow, these thieves had managed to bypass an alarm system, gain access, and by all appearances, knew the exact layout of the house and where to strike. As Buddy attempts to familiarize himself with the robbery, he learns that there have been many other home invasions of a similar nature in Southern California. And no one seems to have any idea as to how the perpetrators are gaining access.
Meanwhile, an old school friend comes to Buddy with a different problem. Andrew Snyder, owner of a financial services company, has just discovered all of his accounts have been hacked into and emptied in a cybercrime. Buddy hires Quinn Anthony to assist in that investigation, a young millennial computer wizard with a sharp wit and a disdain for the older generation. But Quinn quickly finds a trail and a possible link to the local branch of a well-known cartel. Then other local businesses are similarly drained, to a total sum in the millions.
As the investigations into both crimes escalate, the home invaders remain just out of reach, but the danger heats up as Buddy & Quinn as they take on the cartel, and net their prey, while attempting to recover the missing millions. But the cartel strikes back, in a desperate move for revenge, putting Buddy in grave danger…
This was a great read! Full of suspense, snappy dialogue and laugh-out-loud moments, I picked it up yesterday afternoon and couldn’t put it down until the final page was turned! Buddy Steel and his exploits are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Another great series to add to my ever growing list of favorites!
Available today from your favorite bookseller!
I received this book as an Advance Reader Copy from #Netgalley & Poisoned Pen Press in exchange for an objective review. Do you love to read?? Visit Netgalley.com and start reviewing books today!!
Sheriff's Deputy Buddy Steel is on a long vacation, contemplating life and what comes next, when he’s summarily summoned home by his father, after a bold robbery of his father’s home. Somehow, these thieves had managed to bypass an alarm system, gain access, and by all appearances, knew the exact layout of the house and where to strike. As Buddy attempts to familiarize himself with the robbery, he learns that there have been many other home invasions of a similar nature in Southern California. And no one seems to have any idea as to how the perpetrators are gaining access.
Meanwhile, an old school friend comes to Buddy with a different problem. Andrew Snyder, owner of a financial services company, has just discovered all of his accounts have been hacked into and emptied in a cybercrime. Buddy hires Quinn Anthony to assist in that investigation, a young millennial computer wizard with a sharp wit and a disdain for the older generation. But Quinn quickly finds a trail and a possible link to the local branch of a well-known cartel. Then other local businesses are similarly drained, to a total sum in the millions.
As the investigations into both crimes escalate, the home invaders remain just out of reach, but the danger heats up as Buddy & Quinn as they take on the cartel, and net their prey, while attempting to recover the missing millions. But the cartel strikes back, in a desperate move for revenge, putting Buddy in grave danger…
This was a great read! Full of suspense, snappy dialogue and laugh-out-loud moments, I picked it up yesterday afternoon and couldn’t put it down until the final page was turned! Buddy Steel and his exploits are quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Another great series to add to my ever growing list of favorites!
Available today from your favorite bookseller!
I received this book as an Advance Reader Copy from #Netgalley & Poisoned Pen Press in exchange for an objective review. Do you love to read?? Visit Netgalley.com and start reviewing books today!!
April 24, 2021
If you miss the writing style of Robert B. Parker, you must check out the Michael Brandman “Buddy Steel” series. The same crisp writing style that lures you in to the story knowing that Buddy will find a unique and often humorous way to save the day. Deputy Buddy Steel is enjoying some time away from Freedom, California when he is called back. His father is the sheriff and his home has been burglarized. Along with his home, it seems someone has devised a way to circumvent the alarm systems on homes belonging to the very wealthy. When they make a possible arrest, Buddy is immediately thrown into a case involving cyber criminals and the mob. Buddy has some “interesting contacts” along with the assistance of a young, female former LAPD hacker who has mad skills. This one, as are the other books in the series, is pure enjoyment for this reader. I love spending time in “Buddy’s world”. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
June 30, 2021
3.5 stars. Recalled from a voluntary sabbatical, Buddy Steele's life gets complicated. His father has ALS, cybercrime hits his city, and there is a string of sophisticated house robberies. A reluctant Buddy takes over and resolves the cybercrime and robberies, and his father's condition improves. I though the first 90% of the book was very good, notably the no-nonsense dialogue that moves between speakers like a thrilling ping pong match. All of the characters sound more or less alike to me, but I found their interaction fun to read. Their is a fair amount of text devoted to the technology behind cybercrime, which despite my years in software development, went over my head. The crimes are solved with a minimum of difficulty but there are repercussions which were unexpected and interesting. Without revealing anything, the last 10% of the book wraps things up and felt rushed and lacking in tension. The story reads very quickly and credit goes to the author for writing a book of reasonable length.
April 15, 2021
I've been a fan of this series which features Buddy, who has moved home to the ironically called Freedom, to take over his father Burton's duties as Sheriff as his dad has ALS. This outing, however, has Buddy tangling in the complicated world of cyber criminals and the plot whole fast moving at times strains credulity. Buddy also has complicated, to put it mildly, relationships with women, especially in this installment which puts those as much at the front of the story as the crime. I think Brandman and Buddy have reached the turning point on a number of fronts (no spoilers). Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
February 1, 2022
This book reads very much like a Stuart Woods or Robert Parker crime caper with lots of dialogue, sex and drinking. This one involves cybercrimes , home invasions and brushes with the Cartel. This one is the 4th of the series involving Buddy Steel. For my taste, he could tone down the dialogue a bit and give us more narrative. This author actually wrote 3 of the Jesse Stone novels after Parker died
November 3, 2025
Not great. The better ones are the Robert B Parker books. A small town sheriff suffers a home invasion, and his son, a deputy, arrives to help. Dad wants son to take over as sheriff. Meanwhile the town experiences more home invasions, and several cyber crimes hacking the assets of financial institutions. They hire a millennial hacker to solve the cyber crimes, but the cr8minal is the daughter of a mob boss.
July 4, 2022
Awesome final book in a wonderful series!
I wish this series would keep going! So sorry that this is the last episode of Buddy Steele. I loved each and every book. The characters, the style of writing, the whole deal. Highly recommend this book and this series. Michael Brandman is a fabulous writer and I will definitely look for anything else he has written.
I wish this series would keep going! So sorry that this is the last episode of Buddy Steele. I loved each and every book. The characters, the style of writing, the whole deal. Highly recommend this book and this series. Michael Brandman is a fabulous writer and I will definitely look for anything else he has written.
April 30, 2021
Buddy Steel is a classic law man and the author has created the perfect partnership with his quirky offsider. This book could be compared to many traditional crime thrillers but it is somehow set apart by the characters, who are genuinely original and appealing.
September 27, 2023
DNF halfway. I was so disappointed in this book, it was literally the most bland writing and the story was as exciting as tying my shoes. Seriously. Don’t waste your money or time, skip this one. There are so many more exciting and better written books out there just waiting to be read.
June 19, 2021
Read in one day. It is that good with two stories for buddy steel.
June 24, 2021
Buddy is a blast. Never a dull moment in this read. The narrative is sharp and funny. The hero less than perfect and that makes for a perfect novel
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc
August 28, 2021
San Remo County, CA
September 12, 2021
Fast paced.
April 26, 2022
A very quick , fun read. Buddy is growing up - finally.
April 29, 2022
Good reading
This book had a good mystery and a fun love story. Lots of action and twists and turns. I would recommend this book to someone looking for a fast fun read.
This book had a good mystery and a fun love story. Lots of action and twists and turns. I would recommend this book to someone looking for a fast fun read.
July 7, 2022
LOVE this series!!! Main character is a man of integrity which is refreshing
July 26, 2022
an enjoyable series
January 10, 2023
Unique style in that majority of narrative is brief dialogue - I like it! Fast-moving, concise, to the point - my kind of writing.
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