This was a pretty good book, not my favorite by this author, but it did get the job done. Excellent pace and good array of action and character development.

Would recommend this book to people!

Excellent writing, with great characters and a well thought out plot, this book is very entertaining and easy to read.

Tech executive Karl Larsson mysteriously disappears from his workplace over the weekend. PI Freddy Ferguson is hired by Karl’s boss, CEO Leighton Graham, to investigate. Graham, arrogant and obnoxious, is immediately a character most will not like.

Early on we discover Karl has serious financial issues, some drug use in his past, and a mistress. Could those be factors into his disappearance or is there something more going on? The search for truth proves more dangerous than imagined.

With the very likeable and believable main character narrating, it’s a fast paced detective novel with just enough twists to make it compelling. It’s the third in his Freddy Ferguson series, which I had not read before, but I’m looking forward to reading Diamond’s previous work now.

Thanks to Stolen Time Press and NetGalley for my ARC!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Stolen Time Press for an advance copy of 32 Minutes, the third novel to feature PI Freddy Ferguson, set in Virginia.

Freddy is hired to find missing tech executive Karl Larsson, who disappeared mysteriously from his workplace on a Saturday night. Freddy doesn’t like Karl’s boss, but a job is a job and works with sparse clues to get to an unexpected truth.

I thoroughly enjoyed 32 Minutes, which is a fun read that goes in directions I didn’t expect. The novel has some adult themes and violence so it’s not a cosy, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. This is due to it being told from Freddy’s first person point of view and he’s likeable if not totally reliable (in a work sense, not narratively). He’s more worried about proposing to his girlfriend, Claire, than the case, although he’s pretty serious about the case.

The plot is fun. Karl Larsson has more problems, mainly financial, than an executive should have so that’s a line of enquiry. He was last seen by the security guard who only thinks straight when smoking weed - I laughed out loud at how he passes the mandatory drug tests - and he has a story to tell. After that it seems like serial mayhem with one event after another. To cap it all the bad guys get their comeuppance and Freddy finally gets round to proposing. It’s not a long novel but it covers a good amount of ground and is highly entertaining.

32 Minutes is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

The writing is clear .
The character development is good.
I loved the talk of computer technology .

The reader does not know the significance of the title until more than half way through this well written thriller. Even then, this reader did not figure out its significance. The plot revolves around the disappearance of a man employed by a tech company and the various characters and situations surrounding the investigation. The prose is excellent and the entire novel was compelling and interesting reading.
I thank NetGalley and Stolen Book Press for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication and I look forward to reading additional books by Andrew Diamond.

This was a quick and engaging read that was well paced with a relatable and fallible main character.

Good book! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, Action, murder, mystery, great detective work, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

The lead character makes this book so much more than a thriller. He is an engaging man who is flawed but so appealing that you can’t help forgive most of them. It’s a nail biting plot, too, with time ticking towards what seems like inevitable disaster and you’ll want to keep reading to see if Freddy saves the day!

Freddy Ferguson is a former professional fighter who has become a PI. He is called in to locate a missing man by the CEO of the man’s company, a tech company that is going through a turn around. Although Freddy does not like the CEO (he is arrogant, demanding and unpleasant), Freddy reluctantly agrees to take the case. His investigations lead to murder, an attempt to murder him, Claire, his lady friend, being the victim of an attack, stock fraud and more. It is well plotted and well written (many of the characters seemed noir to me) and fast reading. Thanks to Net Galley and Stolen Time Press for an ARC for an honest review.

Thank goodness for Freddy Ferguson who I really liked as a character! However, the others were a little frustrating, especially the boss, Leighton Graham, of the employee who has disappeared.

That's enough of the downside as the book has plenty of well timed twists, but a little on the slow side at the beginning. I would like to say it took 32 minutes to get into it - but I won't!

A satisfying read and well worth sticking with it after the 'sticky' start.

Thanks to Net Galley and Stolen Time Press for the chance to read and review.

32 Minutes - That’s All The Time That’s Left

Freddy Ferguson has been hired to find Karl Larson, who has disappeared without a trace. Karl’s boss, an obnoxious man named Leighton Graham, says he’s invaluable to the firm and he wants him back immediately. His wife says Freddy has been more upbeat lately, after the struggles they’ve had he’s talking about getting out of debt, buying a house in an upscale neighborhood, going on vacation and living a better life. Karl was working alone late one evening and just disappeared. As Freddy digs in deeper he finds that things just don’t add up.

Freddy is not one of the comic book heroes that never makes a mistakes, he’s honest, hardworking, and somewhat flawed, but he doesn’t give up on this case even after he’s fired. He keeps asking questions, examining clues, and getting in deeper. He’s running out of time, will he be too late?