Death Checks in
“Death Checks In” by David S. Pederson, published by Bold Strokes Books in 2018, is a mystery novel that follows Detective Heath Barrington and his partner, Alan Keyes, as they embark on what they hope will be a romantic weekend getaway. Their plans take a dark turn when they discover the body of Victor Blount, leading Heath to delve into a murder investigation. The narrative unfolds with various clues, including a bloody “W” and a green spool of thread, as the couple navigates a web of eccentric suspects and a challenging Chicago detective.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical elements as Heath and Alan work to uncover the truth behind Blount’s death. The story is set against a backdrop of intrigue and danger, highlighting the complexities of their investigation while exploring themes relevant to the LGBTQ+ community. With 234 pages, this edition offers a detailed exploration of the case, showcasing the dynamics between the characters and the challenges they face in a jurisdictional conflict.
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All Detective Heath Barrington and his partner, Alan Keyes, want is to get away for a weekend of romance, but they find murder instead when a missing tie leads them to the body of the peculiar Victor Blount, and Heath can’t resist the urge to investigate. Who killed Blount, and why?
Clues turn up around every corner, but what do they mean? The bloody “W,” the green spool of thread grasped in the dead man’s hand, the newspaper left at the doorstep: they all lead down a strange and winding road of mystery and danger. As Heath and Alan work together to solve the case, they encounter various and eccentric suspects, old friends, and a hostile Chicago Detective, Marty Wilchinski, who doesn’t like Milwaukee police involved in a Chicago crime. Forced to act on their own, out of their jurisdiction, they race against time to find the killer before Wilchinski files the case closed.
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