Lasseter's Cave

Foley & Rose, Book 2

By: Gary Gregor

Narrated by: Maurice Galt

It's hot, remote, desolate, and dangerous - and about as deep into the infamous Australian outback as anyone would dare to venture. An eminent neurosurgeon and his family, on the holiday of a lifetime, are shot dead, their shattered bodies left to the ravages of the desert sun and carrion-eating wildlife.

Detective Inspector Russell Foley and his best friend, Detective Sergeant Sam Rose, are sent into the heart of the legendary Harold Lasseter, "Lost Reef of Gold" country, to investigate the brutal murders.

But is it Gold Fever, the twisted mind of a deranged killer protecting that which he believes is his...or something else entirely?

©2019 Gary Gregor (P)2020 Gary Gregor

Good story idea

It dragged on a bit and had moments that did not connect well the narration with poorly done with lots of in appropriate pauses stuttering in repeating of words.

Boring and cliched

The best thing about the book is the setting in the Northern Territory.

I enjoyed the first book in the series very much, but the second is a huge disappointment. There is no mystery, silly dialogue, and a protracted emergency situation of very little interest. The relationships and the villain (and sub-villains) are merely comic book cliches. The only good character development was for short-lived personas!

I will give the third book a chance, since the first was so good, but if it's not back to standard, it will be my last.