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Give Up the Dead by Joe Clifford

5.0

Joe Clifford’s Give Up the Dead takes us further into his unconventional hero’s life. An Everyman we can readily relate to, Jay Porter is an estate-clearing handyman. In this third book, Jay’s wife (Jennie) has divorced him, taken their son (Aidan), married a rich man, and moved into a MacMansion in Burlington. As Jay settles into the life of a part-time dad, no-time ex-husband, he is unwillingly drawn into another mystery. He puts himself at risk to do the right thing. Clifford’s clues are subtle enouugh that you quickly realize that if it’s on the page, it’s important. And, as always in the Jay Porter series, the cold climate is a character in itself, wearing on body and soul. Looking forward to Jay Porter #4 and hoping he eventually gets laid by a good woman.