In the Silence of Decay
Pinter P.I., Book 1
by Lisa Boyle
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Pub Date Oct 24 2023 | Archive Date Sep 21 2023
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Description
New Mexico, 1979: After a career in the military as a CID detective, all James Pinter wants to do is drive his rig and mind his own damn business. But when his daughter, Molly, finds a dead woman behind a gas station and a disabled boy at her side, he’s forced to reckon with his former life. The state police record the death as an overdose—just another drug addict from the reservation—but James can’t ignore the clues they’re conveniently overlooking.
Reluctant to get involved but fearing for the boy’s life, James shares his suspicions with the Navajo Nation. The victim’s sister, desperate for answers, insists on James’s help. But the more James investigates, the further he and Molly are dragged into a world of drugs and corruption, big money and explosive secrets.
When James’s life is threatened, he knows he ought to leave town and take Molly with him. But he won’t abandon the innocent. Not after what happened at My Lai.
Advance Praise
“I truly enjoyed the read - James, Molly, Kay, Wayne, and Barbara are all such phenomenal characters, and I found the mystery exciting and compelling.” -ARC reader
“Wonderful, wonderful story. I really enjoyed it. The little details really worked well to put the reader right IN the scene with the characters. There were lots of unanswered questions along the way that kept me wanting to read. Seriously, I would go to bed at night wondering how they were going to solve this case, and who did it.” -ARC reader
Available Editions
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Featured Reviews
Toni G, Reviewer
Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing Co-op for the Arc and opportunity to read this great book!
Wow! Excellent book. Characters were well developed and the the flow of the story is flawless. Loosely based on true events with of course some fictionalization, the story is gripping and grounded. It’s set in 1979 and it was interesting to remember the days before electronic and comparatively, how harder it was back then to glean information and share findings.
The book included a synopsis of the second book in the Pinter PI saga and I definitely buy that book.
Great writing and setting and overall a 5 star read. Don’t miss this book if you enjoy good detective work!
Loretta T, Reviewer
An excellent first dip for this author into the waters of the historical mystery. I found the characters interesting and the information about the events in which the mystery is grounded well done. I live in New Mexico and know a little about the history of the Navajo Nation during the 1970s, and the way it was portrayed here seemed accurate. I look forward to future books in this series.
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