Speed Metal Blues. Dave Stanton. 2014. [August] LaSalle
Davis Books. 310. [Source: Bostick]First sentence: When I finally tracked down Billy Morrison, he was in the middle of the mosh pit at Zeke’s Bar off Highway 50.
Premise/Plot: From
Goodreads - Bounty hunter Dan Reno never thought he’d be the prey.
It’s a two-for-one deal when a pair of accused rapists from a New Jersey-based gang surface in South Lake Tahoe. The first is easy to catch, but the second, a Satanist suspected of a string of murders, is an adversary unlike any Reno has faced. After escaping Reno’s clutches in the desert outside of Carson City, the target vanishes. That is, until he makes it clear he intends to settle the score.
To make matters worse, the criminal takes an interest in a teenage boy and his talented sister, both friends of Reno’s. Wading through a drug-dealing turf war and a deadly feud between mobsters running a local casino, Reno can’t figure out how his target fits in with the new outlaws in town. He only knows he’s hunting for a ghost-like adversary calling all the shots.
The more Reno learns more about his target, the more he’s convinced that mayhem is inevitable unless he can capture him quickly. He’d prefer to do it clean, without further bloodshed. But sometimes that ain’t in the cards, especially when Reno’s partner Cody Gibbons decides it’s time for payback.
It’s a two-for-one deal when a pair of accused rapists from a New Jersey-based gang surface in South Lake Tahoe. The first is easy to catch, but the second, a Satanist suspected of a string of murders, is an adversary unlike any Reno has faced. After escaping Reno’s clutches in the desert outside of Carson City, the target vanishes. That is, until he makes it clear he intends to settle the score.
To make matters worse, the criminal takes an interest in a teenage boy and his talented sister, both friends of Reno’s. Wading through a drug-dealing turf war and a deadly feud between mobsters running a local casino, Reno can’t figure out how his target fits in with the new outlaws in town. He only knows he’s hunting for a ghost-like adversary calling all the shots.
The more Reno learns more about his target, the more he’s convinced that mayhem is inevitable unless he can capture him quickly. He’d prefer to do it clean, without further bloodshed. But sometimes that ain’t in the cards, especially when Reno’s partner Cody Gibbons decides it’s time for payback.
My thoughts: This was
my first taste of Dan Reno or as Cody likes to call him “Dirt”. I have to say that I was not disappointed in
the least! This story had enough twists
and turns and seemingly small plot lines all dragged together at the end very
nicely. This was a book that was
extremely enjoyable to read the characters were well developed and you knew
enough about even the minor of minor players so you weren’t left scratching
your head. This is the 3rd
book in the series but it appears that they do not form one continuing story
line so there is no worry about being lost starting at this one. I can see future Dan Reno books in my to be
read pile!
Rating 8.5/10
Recommendation Absolutely anyone that loves adventure,
mystery, bounty hunters, and saving damsels in distress will enjoy this book.
*I received a digital
review copy for free from the author courtesy of the Bostick Communications
program in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
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