Houston In The Rearview Mirror

Sheriff Milt Kovak #2

by Susan Rogers Cooper

In Houston to help his sister, Jewel Anne--who has been accused of her husband's murder--Oklahoma Chief Deputy Sheriff Milt Kovick relies on the assistance of Jewel Anne's neighbors to help him clear her name. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery

253 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Susan Rogers Cooper is an American mystery novelist. A self-proclaimed "half fifth generation Texan; half Yankee", she sets her novels in Texas (the E.J. Pugh and Kimmey Kruse novels) and in Oklahoma (the Sheriff Milt Kovak novels). She is currently living in Central Texas, coming up with fresh new ways to get her characters into trouble.

Reviews

[Leather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This second part of the adventures of Milt takes a particular turn but remains in the tradition of the first part. The adventures of this Sheriff's Deputy from a small town in Oklahoma are still amusing, despite the dark tone of the story. This mixture of lightness and drama is very successful. What is atypical is that the police work of the hero is very weak, this investigation, like the first, solving almost all alone. The interest of the narrative resides above all in the personality of Milt, an ordinary hero in his late forties, and especially in the perspicacious, ironic and tender look of the author on male psychology. Her approach to male weaknesses is remarkable in finesse, accuracy and humor.
Fun, relevant, easy to access, short: it would be a shame to miss this original series.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Autographed 1st edition. A re-read. Milt's sister lives in Houston. Her husband has been killed and Jewell is the suspect in a murder-suicide scenario. Milt leaves Oklahoma and heads to Houston to help. Jewell is in a coma in the hospital and Milt is taking care of the 3 kids. He solves the crime and brings Jewell back to Oklahoma to live with him in his new house.

[Vicki Gooding · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this series a lot. If the extreme use of bad language had not been used, I'd have given it 5 stars. Exciting to the end with different possibilities. Thoughts flitted through my mind about a couple of things, but did not get it until the end. I like the sheriff that the author gives us.

[Jeff Dickison · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good Milt Kovak entry. Milt's estranged sister is accused of murdering her philandering husband in Houston and Milt rushes to her defense. The tale has a string of interesting characters and the action is told with tongue firmly in cheek. Recommended.

[Betty L. Rysenga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this mystery.

Very enjoyable reading, great sense of humor. Author was realistic in knowledge about Huston. I caught myself laughing out loud.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the kindle version. I wish there were a recording narrated by a human. Alexa really can't do it justice.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I don't think the Chamber here
is going to promote this book any time
soon. Houston is not presented in the
best light, shall we say. Here's a quote:
"Houston, Texas. God, what a pit.
The ride was mile after mile of fast-food
joints, small dying businesses, and
used-car lots. Lots and lots of used-car
lots. The air outside and inside was heavy
with moisture and something I wasn't quite
sure of. The sky was a putrid shade of gray
and there was a haze over everything."
Okay, and?

[Anne-Marie Chandler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great novel, the series is getting better and you soon are invested in the characters

[Regine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Human.

[Mascanlon · Rating 4 out of 5]

An earlier effort featuring Milt Kovac with a clever plot twist .