LOST LOVE & MURDER: HARRY HUNSICKER'S THE LIFE AND DEATH OF ROSE DOUCHETTE

It's always exciting to read a book by an author you're a fan of that takes them to another level of their talents. It feels lie rediscovering their work, seeing a new facet to it. Henry Hunsicker delivers that kind of book with The Life And Death Of Rose Douchette.

The story works off a simple and fresh premise that delves into human and emotional complexity. Dallas cop-turned-private-detective Dylan Fisher agrees to meet his ex-wife Rose. She remains with the D.P.D. and asks him to go over the crime scene of a homicide she's working. When they get to the location, a mysterious assailant knocks out Dylan and murders Rose. Many of his former colleagues see him as the main suspect and some hired thugs are gunning for him. Besides Mia, the lawyer he works for and is close to, the only person who can help him is Tito, the defense attorney Rose left him for.

Harry takes this idea and runs with it, using it more than just a set up. He does use it for a "buddy" detective story, but it is more than just about their relationship. It becomes about each man's relationship with Rose. They each view her differently and neither completely. When they soon learn the victim of Rose's case was tied to her past, they piece together a part of her life they never knew about. It not only leads to answers about her killer, but sheds light on the frayed bonds they had with her.

With The Life And Death Of Rose Duchette, Harry Hunsicker devivers what his fans dig. The plotting is tight, his crisp clean prose carries the pace, and Dylan Fisher fits the mold of one of his wounded heroes who can handle themselves in tight situation and always has a snarky quip at hand. His fourth generation Dallas background evokes the city from its glitter to its grime. he puts it all to use is a story that allows him to explore more emotional depth and go for the heart he has before. It made this already big fan look forward to his next book even more.