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The John Cutler Mysteries #2
Cutler's Chase
★★★★★ “Loved this book!” – Lynn
★★★★★ “Expect to stay up late!” – Ron
★★★★★ “Another winner!” – Karin
★★★★★ “Excellent second outing.” – Frank
★★★★★ “Good read that was hard to leave before finishing.” – Amazon Customer
AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER FILLED WITH ACTION AND SUSPENSE
What would you do for a murdered friend? John Cutler is about to find out.
When a friend is murdered, John Cutler is determined to find those responsible. This means running afoul of the local police department, a drug-running crew, and a wanted man who’s eluded capture for more than a decade.
Now, danger lurks around every corner and in the shadows, but Cutler isn’t easily intimidated. Instead, he’s the type who will doggedly pursue justice at risk to his own life.
Soon, bodies appear wherever Cutler’s been—a trail of destruction left by a desperate man to cover his tracks.
As John Cutler closes in on the truth, can he catch a killer before he escapes the law once again?
AN EXCITING MYSTERY THAT YOU WON’T WANT TO PUT DOWN!
This gripping series is perfect for fans of Lawrence Block’s Matt Scudder mysteries and Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels.
Scroll up and join the action by grabbing Cutler’s Chase today!
ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY
The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
The John Cutler Mysteries –hard-hitting private detective stories
The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries
The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies
The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers
★★★★★ “Expect to stay up late!” – Ron
★★★★★ “Another winner!” – Karin
★★★★★ “Excellent second outing.” – Frank
★★★★★ “Good read that was hard to leave before finishing.” – Amazon Customer
AN ADDICTIVE THRILLER FILLED WITH ACTION AND SUSPENSE
What would you do for a murdered friend? John Cutler is about to find out.
When a friend is murdered, John Cutler is determined to find those responsible. This means running afoul of the local police department, a drug-running crew, and a wanted man who’s eluded capture for more than a decade.
Now, danger lurks around every corner and in the shadows, but Cutler isn’t easily intimidated. Instead, he’s the type who will doggedly pursue justice at risk to his own life.
Soon, bodies appear wherever Cutler’s been—a trail of destruction left by a desperate man to cover his tracks.
As John Cutler closes in on the truth, can he catch a killer before he escapes the law once again?
AN EXCITING MYSTERY THAT YOU WON’T WANT TO PUT DOWN!
This gripping series is perfect for fans of Lawrence Block’s Matt Scudder mysteries and Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels.
Scroll up and join the action by grabbing Cutler’s Chase today!
ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAY
The 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
The John Cutler Mysteries –hard-hitting private detective stories
The Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteries
The Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s cozies
The Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillers
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Published December 27, 2021
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Colin Conway
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Colin Conway is the creator of the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. They are standalone tales and can be read in any order.
He also created the Cozy Up series which pushes the envelope of the cozy genre. Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister series, says Cozy Up to Death is “Not your grandma’s cozy.”
Colin co-authored the Charlie-316 series. The first novel in the series, Charlie-316, is a political/crime thriller that has been described as “riveting and compulsively readable,” “the real deal,” and “the ultimate ride-along.”
He served in the U.S. Army and later was an officer of the Spokane Police Department. He's owned a laundromat, invested in a bar, and ran a karate school. Besides writing crime fiction, he is a commercial real estate broker.
Colin lives with his beautiful girlfriend, three wonderful children, and a codependent Vizsla that rules their world.
Colin Conway is the creator of the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. They are standalone tales and can be read in any order.
He also created the Cozy Up series which pushes the envelope of the cozy genre. Libby Klein, author of the Poppy McAllister series, says Cozy Up to Death is “Not your grandma’s cozy.”
Colin co-authored the Charlie-316 series. The first novel in the series, Charlie-316, is a political/crime thriller that has been described as “riveting and compulsively readable,” “the real deal,” and “the ultimate ride-along.”
He served in the U.S. Army and later was an officer of the Spokane Police Department. He's owned a laundromat, invested in a bar, and ran a karate school. Besides writing crime fiction, he is a commercial real estate broker.
Colin lives with his beautiful girlfriend, three wonderful children, and a codependent Vizsla that rules their world.
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December 17, 2022
Cutler’s Chase by Colin Conway
The John Cutler Mysteries #2
Back home in Spokane after his last adventure in Seattle, John is working as a bouncer and doing part-time work as hire-worker for an agency. He seems to be putting his time in daily without a real focus or goal for the future. That seems to change a bit when his Peyton is murdered and he decides to find the murderer using the police skills he used to get paid for. Will he find the murderer and in what ways will this new pursuit change him?
What I liked:
* John: ex-policeman, bouncer, part-time hire-worker, friend to a few, father, lost…and yet at times very focused. He can go off half-cocked, has a temper, acts before thinking, plays things close to the vest, is protective, and more caring than he appears.
* Peyton: neighbor, ex-Marin, widow, lost his wife and daughter in a horrible way, owns a uniquely trained German Shepherd, seemed to be a good man.
* Corporal: Peyton’s Germany Shepherd…such a good boy ;)
* Erika: co-worker at the bar John is bouncer for, pushy, knows what she wants, likes John, potential love interest…maybe…
* Detective Ackerman: seems a good man, professional, perhaps a good influence in the future for John…
* That John cared enough about his friend to follow clues he felt might lead to the killer
* The plot and how it unfolded
* The surprises that were unveiled
* The Rosa thread that was rather sad…and yet necessary for the book to work
* The thread with Patrick and his mother…Patrick has potential to grow up well
* Deacon: intriguing person that John owes a favor
* Looking forward to the next book and wondering what direction John will head in book three
What I didn’t like:
* The people and situations I was meant not to like AND as I won’t give away secrets will say that there were some rather horrible bad guys in this story
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
The John Cutler Mysteries #2
Back home in Spokane after his last adventure in Seattle, John is working as a bouncer and doing part-time work as hire-worker for an agency. He seems to be putting his time in daily without a real focus or goal for the future. That seems to change a bit when his Peyton is murdered and he decides to find the murderer using the police skills he used to get paid for. Will he find the murderer and in what ways will this new pursuit change him?
What I liked:
* John: ex-policeman, bouncer, part-time hire-worker, friend to a few, father, lost…and yet at times very focused. He can go off half-cocked, has a temper, acts before thinking, plays things close to the vest, is protective, and more caring than he appears.
* Peyton: neighbor, ex-Marin, widow, lost his wife and daughter in a horrible way, owns a uniquely trained German Shepherd, seemed to be a good man.
* Corporal: Peyton’s Germany Shepherd…such a good boy ;)
* Erika: co-worker at the bar John is bouncer for, pushy, knows what she wants, likes John, potential love interest…maybe…
* Detective Ackerman: seems a good man, professional, perhaps a good influence in the future for John…
* That John cared enough about his friend to follow clues he felt might lead to the killer
* The plot and how it unfolded
* The surprises that were unveiled
* The Rosa thread that was rather sad…and yet necessary for the book to work
* The thread with Patrick and his mother…Patrick has potential to grow up well
* Deacon: intriguing person that John owes a favor
* Looking forward to the next book and wondering what direction John will head in book three
What I didn’t like:
* The people and situations I was meant not to like AND as I won’t give away secrets will say that there were some rather horrible bad guys in this story
Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes
Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
December 30, 2021
In this second book of the John Cutler series, I’m tempted to ask: is John Cutler his own worst enemy?
A riveting action-packed mystery, with a surprise ending that I didn’t see coming. And, like all of us, John is inundated with “what ifs”. Conway consistently writes such believable characters that reading his books is a very gratifying experience. As a side note, I really enjoyed the dog that John adopted - it’s got a personality all its own.
And you’ll have to read the book to find the answer to the question!
A riveting action-packed mystery, with a surprise ending that I didn’t see coming. And, like all of us, John is inundated with “what ifs”. Conway consistently writes such believable characters that reading his books is a very gratifying experience. As a side note, I really enjoyed the dog that John adopted - it’s got a personality all its own.
And you’ll have to read the book to find the answer to the question!
December 27, 2021
I received this novel from ARC for a review. John Cutler is out to catch the person (or persons) that murdered his friend and when John pursues someone, bodies follow him. John is like e dog with a bone, he doesn't stop until it's done. The writing style of Colin Conway keeps you alert, entertained, and confused. Confused because he always throws in plenty of red herrings! Another winner!
January 5, 2022
Cutler still lives away from his daughter in another town, playing bouncer and sometime detective to investigate cases important to him. His friend Peyton -former Vietnam Marine is killed and Cutler is determined to find the killer.
He always seems ahead of the investigator but what he finds is not the reason for Peyton's death. The real killer seemed obvious from the start.
He always seems ahead of the investigator but what he finds is not the reason for Peyton's death. The real killer seemed obvious from the start.
December 31, 2021
off center mystery
Good read that was hard to leave before finishing. It has several parallel plots that keep you interested until the end.
Good read that was hard to leave before finishing. It has several parallel plots that keep you interested until the end.
October 20, 2022
This author has so many different series, and I’m reading all of them…..or trying! Each one is different, and they are excellent to read. So many series, so little time!!
May 21, 2023
John Cutler doesn't give up! I have read three of this series, John Cutler Mysteries, albeit out of order. I have enjoyed them very much. The series has two more books I intend to start immediately.
October 3, 2022
Exciting and thrilling action packed novel
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