“Steadily absorbing revelations of all manner of malfeasance, beautifully handled. Virgil Flowers, an officer with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, investigates the murders.

Another dazzling whodunit.”- The Real Book Spy This second book in the series Heat Lightning was not quite as exciting as the first book, Dark of the Moon, but it was still very good. More impressively, he continues to execute them brilliantly. “ appears to have no shortage of story ideas.

The irreverent humor and language is perfect for the unconventional law officer in the darkly entertaining series.”- Library Journal (starred review) As always, the investigation is intricately plotted, while details of Flowers's family life are included for fans of the character. Free book series Alex Stern (2 books) Never Never (3 books) The 100 Series (1 books) Hannibal (4 books) Lightbringer (3 books) Virgil Flowers (9 books). A near-perfect crime novel.”- Booklist (starred review) “Flowers remains one of the great modern fictional detectives, and Sandford, as always, supplies amazing secondary characters, sharp dialogue, and plots that confound and amaze. Sandford makes blending humor and mystery look easy.”- Publishers Weekly Virgil Flowers is one of those characters you just have to love despite all his flaws and the book just revolves around him. Readers who like a bit of unrepentant wiseass in their sleuths will find Flowers fits the bill. “Sandford is a terrific storyteller who can spin an intriguing tale without having to fill it with death-defying mayhem. Armchair sleuths who are intent on solving the crime for themselves will need to be on their toes.”- Minneapolis Star Tribune “ smartly plotted mystery.”- New York Times Book Review St Joseph's University (Brooklyn Voices Series).

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