Review – Seventy Times Seven

Colton Parker has had it rough lately. His wife died in an accident and his daughter blames him for it. Being fired from the FBI and opening his own private investigation business was easier than single parenting. But at least a new client wants his business.

Millionaire Lester Cheek’s wife, Claudia, has disappeared for no apparent reason. Colton must find her before the poor man dies of loneliness. It seems an easy enough job until Cheek cranks out a long list of enemies. Perhaps there’s more to this case than meets the eye.

Before long, Colton is in a race against time to stop a hit man while keeping his own family out of danger. Can he put down his pride and admit past mistakes so he and his daughter can move on?

This mystery breaks a mold for me. It’s not your typical whodunit, which I like. The plot sang, but the down to earth characters clinched this for me.

Seventy Times Seven is second in the Colton Parker Mystery series. Number three, The Root of Evil, releases in January, 2007. I can’t wait.