The Fisher King: A Jack McBride Mystery
Nov 2016 · Simon and Schuster
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When the dust settles in this Texas town, who will be left standing?
It’s been six weeks since Jack McBride’s life went to hell: the resolution of his first case as chief sparked a county-wide drug war, his brother Eddie rode into town with a pocket full of cocaine and trouble on his mind, his estranged wife returned from her one-year sabbatical determined to win him back, and Ellie Martin ended their brief affair.
To the Stillwater natives, the increase in local crime can be traced directly back to the day outsider McBride took the job, and they’re gunning to get rid of him. One particular group is led by Joe Doyle, a successful local businessman who’s running for city council against Ellie and her plan to revitalize downtown. Now Jack has discovered proof Doyle is the biggest crime lord in the county, and, with murders piling up and the drug war intensifying, Jack suspects the crimes aren’t business but personal—and he’s the target.
The bitter election and Jack’s investigation spark old rivalries and new jealousies, making Ellie and those who love Stillwater most wonder if it’s even worth saving.
It’s been six weeks since Jack McBride’s life went to hell: the resolution of his first case as chief sparked a county-wide drug war, his brother Eddie rode into town with a pocket full of cocaine and trouble on his mind, his estranged wife returned from her one-year sabbatical determined to win him back, and Ellie Martin ended their brief affair.
To the Stillwater natives, the increase in local crime can be traced directly back to the day outsider McBride took the job, and they’re gunning to get rid of him. One particular group is led by Joe Doyle, a successful local businessman who’s running for city council against Ellie and her plan to revitalize downtown. Now Jack has discovered proof Doyle is the biggest crime lord in the county, and, with murders piling up and the drug war intensifying, Jack suspects the crimes aren’t business but personal—and he’s the target.
The bitter election and Jack’s investigation spark old rivalries and new jealousies, making Ellie and those who love Stillwater most wonder if it’s even worth saving.
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3.8
6 reviews
Gary Brown
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February 1, 2019
I only write this, maybe because I am a fool and easily fooled, but just in case there are other fools such as myself, this is not the novel the 1991 film starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges was based on. I feel the title is deceptive. Next, this is not a mystery, the only mystery is when will the main characters stop gushing over each other and do something, do anything. This is a serial romance novel with all the contrived characters and plot of a serial romance novel. The novel has more cliches crawling though it than maggots on rotting meat. Now, to be fair, the novel never advertises itself as the novel on which the movie "The Fisher King" was based, and I suppose if you enjoy serial romances chances are you will enjoy this book. I tried to finish this book, I really did, but it's just not my cup of tea.
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About the author
Melissa Lenhardt writes mystery, historical fiction, and women’s fiction. Her debut novel, Stillwater, was a finalist for the 2014 Whidbey Writers’ MFA Alumni Emerging Writers Contest. She is also the author of the upcoming Sawbones (Redhook, 2016). She is a board member of the DFW Writers’ Workshop and vice president of the Sisters in Crime North Dallas Chapter. Melissa lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and two sons.
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