A Private War

by Patrick Sheane Duncan

As the new chief law-enforcement officer of the soon-to-be-closed Fort Hazelton, Lieutenant Colonel Meredith Cleon expects to deal with nothing more challenging than a few petty thefts. But the quiet of the small post is shattered by the brutal murder of a young woman—the aide of the base's general—found tied to the back of a target on the rifle range.

Genres: Fiction

333 pages, Paperback

First published June 3, 2002

Reviews

[Kelli Brosnan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Again a male author is trying to write about a female protagonist and has to tell multiple stories about her breasts. Why? None of the stories or information about this woman's breasts helped her solve a murder, a hate crime, or a weapons theft. I appreciate that he spoke about how difficult it is for women in the military to rise in rank and also the sexual harassment that can happen to women in the military, however then he counters that with unnecessary descriptions of her body and counting calories so she can maintain her figure. Gives me the ick.

[David Linzee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mystery plot isn't that interesting, but the heroine carries the book. Lt. Col. Meredith Cleon likes muscle cars, makes lame jokes, can't hit the target at shooting practice. She's terribly lonely, as well as loyal, generous, and decent to the bone. She's sort of a Jane Eyre in green, and her story develops surprising emotional power as almost everyone on the base turns against her. Compulsive reading.

[Donn Lorber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Female military police officer in a new posting. Weapons theft,murder and hate crimes make this an easy and compelling read

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A female provost marshall has just walked into her assignment at a new base and faces murder, theft, and hate crimes. Plus a few men that don't like taking orders from a woman [go figure!]. Then on top of it all, her ex boyfriend is the local sheriff in town!
I've never read any books by this author so I had no idea what to expect. But I did enjoy this book.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fort Hazelton is about to be shut down and things should be quite. But Lieutenant Colonel Meredith Cleon who is the new chief law enforcement officer on the post has to deal with the murder of a young woman on the target range.

[Toesnorth's mom]

good