Dig Deep For Murder

Bruce Hammack

Jan 2024 · Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Book 11 · Bruce Hammack

About this ebook

It was the perfect murder… until the truth refused to stay buried.

 

With no active murder case to solve, private investigator Steve Smiley is enjoying a week of peace and quiet. Meanwhile, his partner is preoccupied with her latest real estate project. However, their tranquility is short-lived when a dead body is unearthed at the construction site.

 

Suspicion falls on a young construction worker and brings the project to a standstill. When the boy's lawyer hires them to prove his innocence, Smiley must navigate the complicated dynamics of high school friendships and broken relationships.

 

Tight-knit loyalty and deception among the teenagers challenge Smiley’s investigative skills. He’ll have to dig deep to uncover the truth and set an innocent young man free while stopping a killer from getting away with murder.

Smiley and McBlythe deliver a page-turning mystery that will keep you up way past your bedtime, all with no graphic violence, sex or foul language.

Ratings and reviews

“Dig Deep for Murder” is an entertaining, contemporary, and intriguing mystery/police procedural with an engaging cast of characters. The book can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, I would recommend that reading the book that comes before “Dig Deep for Murder,” which is titled ”A Beach to Die For,” would help the reader become more acquainted with the characters. As usual, Mr. Hammack’s talent in telling a story through dialogue is evident.

A discovery of a body always brings Steve Smiley into action.He is blind, but that doesn't stop him from solving a serious crime. Although Clyde finds the murder victim and it is his former girlfriend, Smiley and McBlythe start investigating to see what they can determine.The mystery is enthralling and you will want to read this one.The characters are interesting and well developed.I already look forward to seeing what is next!I received a complimentary copy of this book.All thoughts are my own

With each of these books I fall deeper and deeper for Steve Smiley. He has intelligence, integrity, and ingenuity. His personality is addictive. Heather's competitive nature with Steve made me laugh. I was really at a loss as to who the killer was. When the reveal came, and they broke it all down I was shocked. This was a page turner that kept me reading and guessing. I voluntarily read a free copy of this provided by book sirens and am giving an honest opinion.

About the author

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years and an aging gray cat with a sketchy attitude. 

Learn more at brucehammack.com