Black and Blue: A Doug Brock Thriller

Detective Doug Brock was shot in the line of duty, which ultimately left him with retrograde amnesia. Trying to deal with lost memories is bad enough but now he and his partner, Nate, are tasked with 2 murder cases. Both successful men, both shot with one bullet through the heart. Because of this, an old case of Doug's has come out of obscurity and Doug has to retrace what he did when he was investigating. This victim was also shot through the heart. More bodies will fall .... with no rhyme or reason.. Men, women, rich, poor ... no one is safe. What Doug and Nate uncover is far worse than anyone could imagine. The story premise is good, well-written. But what stands out for me is the relationship of the three main characters.... Doug, Nate, and Jesse (Doug's girlfriend). There's love, respect, loyalty and mainly humor .. lots of humor ... among them. Some of it is sarcastic humor and not everyone might appreciate the fact that most police I know personally develop the humor to live with what they see and deal with every day. Another plus for me .... Attorney Andy Carpenter makes several appearances in this story. For those of you who are fans, this is a bonus. If you haven't read his Andy Carpenter series ..take a look. It's a real treat. Although 3rd in the series, this is easily read as a stand alone. There's just enough background so the reader does not feel lost but yet whets the appetite to start at the beginning. Many thanks to the author / St. Martin's Press - Minotaur Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.