A Desperate Place for Dying

A Garrison Gage Mystery

By: Jack Nolte, Scott William Carter

Narrated by: Steven Roy Grimsley

An old flame.

A killer on the loose.

A crazy cult on the rise.

Nearly a year has passed since Garrison Gage became the reluctant guardian of a troubled teenage girl, but neither fatherhood nor the intervening months have improved his mood. His right knee is still mostly worthless. He still prefers to drink his bourbon alone. And even with a certain blonde bombshell a persistent part of his life, he still can't be bothered to buy a cell phone. Or any phone, for that matter. Why? Then somebody might call him.

But grumpy as Gage can be, he still finds that life on the Oregon Coast has settled into a comfortable if not happy routine - until the man who murdered his wife shows up in town.

That's just for starters. A desperate plea from an old flame - his first love, in fact - soon entangles Gage in a high profile case involving a famous and brazenly outspoken lecturer on evolution and atheism, a crazy fundamentalist cult that uses all means necessary to silence its critics, and a brutal local murder of a far more personal nature.

Before the mystery can be unraveled, Gage's abilities and beliefs will be put to the ultimate test. And the man who claims he doesn't need anyone will discover he may just lose everything.

©2012 Jack Nolte (P)2012 Jack Nolte

great

loved this book as much as I did, the first one. it is a great read! very well written and well read.

Past and Present collide

Garrison Gage prefers to be alone. A once successful a busy PI he now strives for anonymity, but surprise visits from two people from his past bring him back into the PI game. In addition, he is trying to navigate the Rocky road of parenthood with his foster daughter, and cultivate his relationship with his girlfriend.
This is a well-written novel and narrated perfectly. The narrated captures Gage's rough and tumble persona but also shows hints if his vulnerability and emotional softness. I love the character Gage and will listen to more.

Love this series!!

Garrison Gage is my new favorite detective! So different from all the rest. I hope the books keep coming. And the man who reads it is fantastic!

Good series

These are fun stories. Good layered mysteries and character development over time. Gage is a great protagonist. I wait eager for the next one

A hard boiled romp

Once again, Garrison Gage tells the world to get off his Pacific coast lawn, but it declines. The story has its ups and downs, but will strike the right note with the folks that like this kind of character.