Mainely Power is a good read. I read a little bit of every genre of books but I generally read a lot of romance books. This one was a read that was a break from my normal romance reads. I was pulled into this one right from the beginning. Goff Langdon is a private detective. He's a little gruff but a down to earth guy. He's an interesting charter. Goff gets hired to investigate Harold Dumphy's death. We are taking along for the ride while Goff undercover the mystery of Harold's death. This one packed with mystery and suspense and some great side characters.

Mainely Power is the story of a small town with a big mystery. Although this isn't a hard-boiled detective mystery, or thriller, it doesn't lack for twists to keep the reader guessing. I loved the cast of characters, and I couldn't help but wonder if Goff was going to solve the mystery before landing in jail for murder himself. If you're a fan of cozy mysteries with a bit of a twist, you'll love this book!

The author kicks off his Goff Langdon Mainely Mystery series with some memorable characters, including his canine, Coffee Dog. I also enjoyed the back story of 4 by Four. Colorful!

Protagonist Goff Langdon is a twenty-something mystery bookstore owner and a (I’m guessing) newly minted part-time private detective in Brunswick, Maine. His wife up and split with their precocious three year old, Missouri.

He is approached by a voluptuous widow to look into the death of her husband, an apparent suicide, who was head of security at DownEast Power, an aging nuclear power plant.

Langdon has an interesting cadre of support, from his twin brothers, to Bart, a local cop and Chabal, his young assistant at the book store. They hold a confab after Goff and his little girl are threatened to back off and divvy up the investigation questions. The immediate antagonist, Lawrence Shakespeare, drops the crux of the whole thing and at that point it’s a matter of staying alive long enough to get the guy giving orders to Shakespeare.

In the meantime, there is a lot of hanky-panky, an additional victim, suspense, blackmail, and less than wise decisions on how to proceed. There are red herrings and rehashing of the salient points but they do manage to wheedle out the perp, although that is not a revelation more than a confirmation of the reader’s suspicions.
The protagonist is not wholly fleshed yet, no doubt more on him in Book 2. The women all seem to enjoy a dalliance or two (or more) as well as the appreciative stares by the men. An occasional profane word or two are sprinkled in as well as implied sexual content.

A well-plotted, albeit not unique, plot well paced and character-driven narrative that has you shaking your head more than once. The protagonist is sincere, loves his daughter—and his dog—but he has some learning to do. 3.5/5 stars

This is a fun story about Goff Langdon, a private eye that runs a bookstore in Brunswick Maine. When he is hired to find the killer of the head of security of a nuclear power plant, he bites off more than he can chew. With the help of a great cast of characters, can Goff find the killer before him and his family are added to the dead?
Easy fun read with a few personality inconsistencies but nothing that disrupts the story. I never knew Maine had so many beautiful women in the Brunswick area. Every woman in the book seemed to be gorgeous and vivacious.

A book shop owner who does some PI work is hired to solve his first murder case. The story is set in a place in the back of beyond, but in such scenarios the whole town would know everyone's business which is not the case here. The investigator places his trust easily on people he comes across in passing. The dog is given a nice introduction but is missing in the conclusion. An action packed story with some good twists. 3.5 stars

I didn't know what to expect from this one, but it turned out to be a non-stop action type of book, with lots of great characters and a noble cause. When bookshop owner/part time detective Goff Langdon is hired to investigate the suspicious death of Harold Dumphy, security chief at the nuclear power plant in Brunswick, he has no idea what he is getting himself into. He goes up against crooked politicians, bad police officers, the environmental radicals, and a truly evil assassin named Shakespeare. He has a lot of help from friends with names like 4 by Four, and Peppermint Patty, along with friends and employees Chabal (he has a crush on her!). Then he gets framed for not one, but two murders. I look forward to further adventures with Goff!

The writing style of this author reminded me of “the Cat Who...” series. Very engaging, kind of quirky and descriptive without actually using too many words. The characters are amazing - you get a real sense for who they are and the way they interact gives great colour to the whole plot. The setting was perfect for both the characters and the story. I really enjoyed this and recommend it for people who enjoy traditional ‘small town’ mysteries.