Fallen Star by Lee Goldberg Book Review

About the Book:

A fifty-five-gallon drum washes up in the Malibu Lagoon stuffed with the corpse of Gene Dent, the key player in a bribery scandal that ensnared several local politicians. LASD detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone know the case—and all the likely suspects—well. Just as they begin their investigation, the sheriff publicly reveals evidence linking the crime to LA’s mayor.

But Eve and Duncan realize the bombshell allegation, true or not, arises from corruption within the sheriff’s own office…because they helped cover it up years ago. If the sheriff goes down, so will they.

Eve is agonizing over her moral dilemma when a helicopter crashes in the hillside below her Calabasas home. It’s not a coincidence. Eve soon discovers among the twisted wreckage and dead passengers shocking connections to her own past…and they lead straight to a fight for her life.

My Review:

Eve is a force to be reckoned with but she has run into trouble as she gets caught up in department politics and is threatened by past choices. The plot pace never stops and there is plenty of action and personal character developments. Eve is an interesting detective. She often acts on impulse but she is usually right. It does mean she is close to losing her badge almost on a daily basis. There is an entertaining amount of snappy dialog and Duncan is a good counter for Eve's wry humor. This is a goof addition to the series.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author:

Lee Goldberg writes books and television shows. He put himself through UCLA as a freelance journalist, writing for such publications as American Film, Starlog, Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times Syndicate, The Washington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle.

Thomas and Mercer, 298 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)