Death’s Crooked Shadow

By: Gordon N. McIntosh

Synopsis:

Real estate developer Doug Sutherland thinks it is just going to be another sweltering summer day in Chicago. But when the foreman demolishing his late father’s rundown office building discovers a skull and human bones encased in a crumbling Greek column, Sutherland is suddenly propelled into a cauldron of greed, sadism, and murder.

The last thing Sutherland needs is bad publicity. When he learns the victim is notorious alderman Danny Delaney, however, he realizes a fifteen-year-old mystery is about to be solved and that now his deceased father is one of the prime suspects. Then the murdered man’s notebook and videotapes suddenly surface, and Sutherland discovers that his father had more secrets than he ever realized. As he is relentlessly harassed for what he might know–endangering both his life and his business—Sutherland must convince everyone that he knows nothing. Unfortunately, no one believes him.

 My Review:

I think I’ve said before just how much I love a mystery. I’m addicted to mystery books, tv shows and movies – always have been. As a lover of mystery, I tend to scrutinize them and long for a fast paced story that keeps me thinking. Mr McIntosh certainly hits one out of the park for me with Death’s Crooked Shadow!

This story revolves around a real estate developer, Doug Sutherland, who is thrown into a 15 yr old murder mystery that looks as though it involves his father. With the suspected involvement of his father, Doug is also under suspicion and has to work with a reporter to help prove his innocence. As the story develops, you find there are many secrets lurking in the past of his family.

I found the characters in this book to be very well developed and you find yourself in tune with each of them.  It was easy to picture the events the events of the book and you sense the desperation that Doug feels.  Very much a page turner and I finished it overnight!

Death’s Crooked Shadow won an Editors Choice award from iUniverse and it is no surprise to me. I just finished reading The Lagarto Stone by Gordon McIntosh and enjoyed it very much, so I’m really looking forward to more from this author!

If you have the time, pick up a copy at Amazon  or Barnes & Noble. You will not be disappointed!

About the Author:

Gordon N. McIntosh began writing mysteries and thrillers after a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and a successful real estate career. After an early retirement he and his wife traveled and lived extensively in Mexico, South America, Australia and Europe.

Now they split their time between their homes in Chicago and Key West, Florida. When he’s not writing, he enjoys running, scuba diving, tennis, and travel.

**I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts and review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.