Nick of Time

Tim Downs

May 2011 · A Bug Man Novel Book 3 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

The Bug Man is getting married on Saturday . . . if his fiancΘe can find him.

Forensic entomologist Nick Polchak lives in a world of maggots and blow flies and decomposing bodies. No wonder he's still single.

But Nick has finally found a woman as strange as he isùdog trainer Alena Savard, a woman who is odd, reclusive, and can seemingly talk to animals. It was a match made in heaven.

Nick and Alena are scheduled to be married on Saturdayùbut there's one small problem. Nick has disappeared.

Caught up in a murder case involving an old friend, Nick finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where Alena is waiting. But will he make it back in time? Could Nick's single-minded focus cause him to forget his own wedding? Is he really pursuing a killer, or is he running away from something else?

Ratings and reviews

What do you get when you cross CSI’s Gil Grissom with a healthy dose of The Mentalist’s Patrick Jane? Dr. Nick Polchak. This is the sixth installment in the Bug Man series, and by all accounts, it’s also the best. Here are a few selected quotes that will give you a flavor for Mr. Downs’ style: “I know you’re an FBI agent, and I’m sure you’re a real tough guy and you’ve probably had to deal with all kinds of desperate characters before–but trust me, mister, you don’t want to mess around with a woman who’s planning a wedding.” “I knew I should have gotten rid of that mattress.” “I hate it when a woman flirts with you and then tries to kill you.” “What’s eating you?” / “Gee, I don’t know. Maybe it’s dying–that always puts me in a foul mood.” These are some of the best lines. I pity the fans of the previous five Bug Man stories, because this ‘best-of-the-series’ story is lame. However, when I shared the “surprise ending” with my wife, we both laughed out loud, it’s so outlandish. A gun and a beer, that’s all you need to know. If you’re looking for fiction so bad it bonds you with your friends and family, buy several copies of this book. The publisher subjected me to this story free-of-charge in exchange for this unbiased and entirely honest review.

Amazing!!!

About the author

Tim Downs is the author of nine novels including the Christy Award-winning PlagueMaker and the highly acclaimed series of Bug Man novels. Tim lives in North Carolina with his wife Joy. They have three grown children.