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No Witness But the Moon by Suzanne Chazin
5.0
Following on from [b:A Blossom of Bright Light|23453127|A Blossom of Bright Light (Jimmy Vega Mystery, #2)|Suzanne Chazin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1446844775s/23453127.jpg|43014927], this is the third book featuring homicide detective Jimmy Vega and this one really puts Jimmy in the spotlight. Responding to a home invasion call, Jimmy confronts a Hispanic male and ends up shooting the man. Jimmy realizes too late that the man, an undocumented immigrant, wasn't armed but was holding a photograph. Fuelled by intense media involvement and public outcry, the incident has wide-ranging consequences for Jimmy professionally and personally, as his relationships with his girlfriend, Adele, and with his daughter become strained. Adele, as the head of a center which supports immigrants, is torn between supporting Jimmy and doing what is expected of her as a community figure.
When Jimmy discovers a link between his mother's murder two years ago and the dead man, two seemingly separate cases converge and lead to an exciting finale.
[a:Suzanne Chazin|764784|Suzanne Chazin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1472697113p2/764784.jpg] has done it again! She has combined a suspenseful mystery with topical social issues in a sensitive manner and showed great psychological insight not only into the plight of undocumented immigrants but also the difficulties faced by a US born detective with Hispanic roots who constantly has to straddle two cultures/worlds. I've become very fond of Jimmy Vega over the course of these three books, and while he is a flawed character, he is also extremely likable. With complex and captivating characters and a story line that is incredibly poignant, this was another well-written book and I hope Ms. Chazin will continue with this series. All books in the series will work as a standalone but I would suggest reading them in order for the character development.
I received an ARC from NetGalley but ended up listening to the audiobook which was narrated skillfully by Thom Rivera.
When Jimmy discovers a link between his mother's murder two years ago and the dead man, two seemingly separate cases converge and lead to an exciting finale.
[a:Suzanne Chazin|764784|Suzanne Chazin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1472697113p2/764784.jpg] has done it again! She has combined a suspenseful mystery with topical social issues in a sensitive manner and showed great psychological insight not only into the plight of undocumented immigrants but also the difficulties faced by a US born detective with Hispanic roots who constantly has to straddle two cultures/worlds. I've become very fond of Jimmy Vega over the course of these three books, and while he is a flawed character, he is also extremely likable. With complex and captivating characters and a story line that is incredibly poignant, this was another well-written book and I hope Ms. Chazin will continue with this series. All books in the series will work as a standalone but I would suggest reading them in order for the character development.
I received an ARC from NetGalley but ended up listening to the audiobook which was narrated skillfully by Thom Rivera.