Broken Windows

In Paul D. Marks's Broken Windows, the 2nd installment in the Duke Rogers PI mystery series, this compelling tale that could've been ripped from the headlines. For famed private investigator Duke Rogers, who had been notoriously famous for catching the killer of the Teddie Matson case, a new case had landed and darkened on his Hollywood doorstep. When actress Susan Karuvian jumped off the Hollywood sign as a suicide, it made news headlines. But when Marisol Rivera asked Duke to help find her brother's killer, he might be a little over his head. With his partner Jack Riggs, they've encountered the Hollywood PD and all sorts of swarmy characters along their way including some dirty politicians, a crooked priest, and the Proposition 187 bill on illegal aliens. Little did they know, they were being followed by a well-known drug smuggler who wanted them stopped and to catch their every move. When Marisol turns up missing and later ends up dead, it was nothing but personal to find her killer and to make the connections to an illegal human smuggling ring. In the end, they would shake down the criminals and put a stop to things before someone else gets hurt.

 This was a real good mystery from Paul Marks. It had a lot of various good elements to almost make it as an excellent thriller. I did care for Duke as a PI, who cared for his dog Molly, and had a good partnership with Jack. I loved how he worked together with him when they tied everything together in this twisted case. I did feel bad for Marisol and almost wished she didn't up dead as a loose end. I loved the Hollywood scenery and the compelling scenery to take me right there in Hollywood and behind. This would make you shake you head, grimace and groan, hold your breath, and hang on for a wild ride with non-stop drama, action, suspense, and plenty of mystery to keep you hanging on every page.

Will you be there to solve the mystery in Broken Windows tonight?