Ain’t Nothin’ Personal
Ain’t Nothin’ Personal by Chris Kelsey is a mystery novel published by Black Rose Writing on May 6, 2021. This edition spans 276 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Burr police chief Emmett Hardy, who grapples with guilt after a tragic kidnap-for-hire incident leads to a young boy’s death. After a breakdown and subsequent suspension from duty, Hardy embarks on an informal investigation prompted by a dying prisoner’s revelation about an unsolved case, setting the stage for a gripping narrative.
As Hardy delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself entangled in a web of violence that implicates powerful figures in his town. The plot explores themes of trust and betrayal, forcing Hardy to confront traumatic memories from his past and question the integrity of those around him. With his sobriety hanging by a thread, the stakes escalate, making the quest for truth a matter of life and death. This hard-boiled mystery intricately weaves elements of police procedural and private investigation, offering readers a complex and engaging narrative.
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“A strong mystery that clearly shows some secrets, like a few bodies, can’t stay buried.” -Kirkus Reviews
After a kidnap-for-hire plot results in the death of a young boy, Burr police chief Emmett Hardy blames himself and has an alcohol-fueled breakdown. His life at a crossroads, Hardy checks into the hospital for treatment, only to discover upon his release that he’s been suspended from duty. When a dying prisoner contacts him about a long-forgotten unsolved case, Emmett-temporarily at loose ends-begins an informal investigation.
Soon he becomes a target of violence himself, as his investigation becomes a murder probe implicating the most powerful men in town. Hardy is forced to relive one of the most traumatic events of his childhood, and faces the possibility that members of his own family may have been involved in the crime.
Ultimately, with Emmett’s tenuous grasp on sobriety slipping and his moral foundation shifting beneath his feet, the answer to the question, “Who do I trust?” becomes a matter of life and death.
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