Murder on the Mind L. L. Bartlett

Wow, what an introduction to an author I've never head of before. And what a cool PI (almost as cool as my fella lol). Jeff Resnick always had a skill growing up; he could finds things on a whim and often new the answers to questions before asked. He never gave his ability much thought. 

One night at a bar with his friends, he has a vision of a deer coming out of the mist. The vision is short as his friend Marty asks if he gonna play his shot. They are at a pool table. Later Jeff heads home. He doesn't make it as he his mugged and a baseball bat slams his head. 

Comatose for four days, he wakes up to see his half brother, who offers to look after him, until he is better. 

As so starts an excellent book. 

Great storyline, plot, and a weak sub-plot but that easy to ignore. I have read many thrillers and I've written a few as well, but reading about a physic PI was very interesting and I love how Jeff doesn't want these visions that are dolled out little by little with intuition growing stronger by the day. 

I like how L. L. Bartlett deals with medication addiction and overdose. It's handled well and not preachy at all. She stays within the confines of the plot. 

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The Curfew by T. M. Logan

The curfew is a brilliant book with a fantastic twist at the end. The story is about Connor (same name as my son) and his best friend/cousin. The tale itself is a little bit weird, but I'm weird, so it's okay. 

Connor is at a party with friends (and one not friend). His parents get a text saying home, meaning their son has kept to his curfew. Both parents are too tired to check. 

This is one of the parts that didn't gel with me. Through out this book, Connor's father, Andy, comes across over-protective and panicky about their son staying out late. Ain't he 16? I used to stay out all night at 14+, no one was that concerned. I let my kids rock off to all hours of the next morning in their late teens. Never gave a curfew. 

Back to the story. 

The parents think Connor is asleep in his room. He is a teen, so he'll sleep all day. Early morning, Andy sees his nephew left the house in Connor's clothes. Then they get a call from the cops. 

Emily, a girl that Connor is obsessed with, and was at the small gathering after the party, goes missing. Connor is the prime suspect. 

There are other things in this book that seem a little off or easy. But they are minor and don't take away from the enjoyment of the book. 

This story is a cracker. I've read all T. M. Logan's books, and this is right up there with 29 Seconds. 

Recommended.