“Red Hot Steele”, the first book in
Alex P. Berg's Daggers & Steele mysteries has plenty of twists
and turns will keep the reader engrossed. The book starts us off with
a preliminary case where we first meet the wisecracking detective
Jake Daggers and his current partner detective Griggs. It is after
that first case though that the really fun starts. Detective Griggs
retires leaving room for newly minted detective Shay Steele to enter
as Jake Daggers new partner. Soon the two are embroiled in a murder
that turns out to be so much more than it first appears. From the
moment they find the body we are taken on a ride that involves
multiple con games, gangs, forgery, and red herrings.
The characters in the book seem genuine
that we can relate to people we know in our lives. Their is Jake
Daggers with his wisecracking attitude and sometime juvenile humor
that makes you think little of his abilities. If you are culprit
though be careful because under all those jokes is a great detective.
Detective Shay Steele who understates her abilities because she feels
that being a woman in a man's world means she should take a backseat.
Do not be fooled because underneath the facade she has observation
and cognitive skills that would rival Sherlock.
Overall a great mystery that will keep
you turning pages until you reach the end.
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