Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review.

My primary reason for choosing this Western mystery was the comparison made to the Longmire mystery series. While I didn’t read the books, the TV series was excellent. Longmire is an engaging mix of character and plot. My secondary reason was the book is set in Arizona.

Agates are Forever is narrated by the protagonist, Nick Cameron. Nick is an independently wealthy geologist who gets caught up in an outlandish plot involving murder, missing fortunes, theft and, well, just a whole lot of shenanigans. The plot is intricate and branches out in so many directions, I got lost at times.

The book is written with a dry humor and is amusing at times and goes overboard at other times. Nick is shallow and a bit full of himself, but I thought he was interesting only based on his friendships with the other characters.

Loved the Arizona backdrop!

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This was such a great Western mystery novel and had that element that I was looking for. It uses the concept as a great way of telling the story and introducing us to the world of Nick Cameron. It was a great start to the series and left me wanting to read more in this world. Logan Terret wrote this perfectly and can’t wait for more.

Review: That is some of the worst cover art I have ever seen. I mean, make their faces distinct for friks sake. Is the woman a giant or the guy short? Even with forced perspective, there is something off about the distance between them, relative to their size. Our femmes all have black hair except for the viking, and she was never in the desert and had no gun. The lady on the cover is blonde with a single stack. Who is this?

Why am I getting rankled over shitty cover art? Because the novel was so damn good. The geologic metaphors, dry wit and social commentary had me laughing on every page. Add to that a deep and confounding mystery made for hours of fun. I haven't laughed with a novel in years. Thanks LT.

I reveived this novel for an honest review.

4.7/5