Today, I could have reviewed the second Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery by Bill Crider, but I’m going to save that for later in the week. Kevin Tipple sent me a review of the first in a new series by Cindy Goyette, an author I hadn’t heard of. I thought I’d share his review of Obey All Laws: A Probation Case Files Mystery. Thank you, Kevin.

Casey Carson knew she was in trouble as soon as soon as Javier Ramirez opened the
door in Obey All Laws: A Probation Case Files Mystery by Cindy Goyette. When she
went out to his home to let him know that she was his new probation officer, she had no
idea that he was at least six foot four, bulked out thanks to his recent stay in an Arizona
Department of Corrections facility, or that was a member of one of the very dangerous
Phoenix area gangs. He is most displeased to see her.

Among his issues, is that she is not her cousin, Hope Carson. Hope passed the case off
to Casey and claimed something about she had a conflict of interest. She told Casey
next to nothing and now she has an enraged Javier Ramirez on her hands. It isn’t long
before he snaps and gets physical with her.

In the violent aftermath, and she was very lucky to survive, Hope promises to meet her
and tell her some stuff. That never happens as soon she is missing. Casey, along with
the help of Phoenix Detective, Barry Betz (Casey’s ex), try to find her and that increases
the danger level for both of them.

At the same time, Casey also has other clients that she needs to find and work with as
they navigate the system, questions about her mother’s recent suicide, and an attractive
neighbor just moved in, and lots of other things are happening in Obey All Laws: A
Probation Case Files Mystery by Cindy Goyette.

Billed as the first book of a series by the publisher, Level Best Books, the read is a very
good one. A complex main character, as well as an extensive supporting cast with their
own backstories and complexities, plenty of action, and a twisting and increasingly
violent mystery make this one a fun read. If it had come out last year, it would have
made my best of the year list.

Obey All Laws: A Probation Case Files Mystery by Cindy Goyette is a mighty good
read and well worth your time.

My ARC digital reading copy came by way of the publisher, Level Best Books, and
NetGalley.

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