Mann in the Crossfire

A Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective Mystery Novel (Jarvis Mann Detective Book 8)

Fiction - Mystery - Sleuth
419 Pages
Reviewed on 03/11/2019
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Author Biography

Award-winning Author R Weir lives in the Mile-High City with his family, where the Rocky Mountain High isn't always achieved with an herbal substance. When not glued to the computer, he relaxes by enjoying the outdoors and traveling in his motorhome. His writing delves into genres with gritty investigators exploring mystery, crime, suspense, and thrills, with involved plots and unexpected twists. Featuring former US Marshal Hunter Divine, a dire, determined man searching for salvation in his broken life. While private eye Jarvis Mann is tough and snarky, with as many faults as virtues. Characters exhibiting traces of his sense of humor, though he’s not nearly as tough and fearless. Though no evil stands a chance against his written word!

    Book Review

Reviewed by Debjani Ghosh for Readers' Favorite

Private Investigator Jarvis Mann returns in an exciting new installment of the Jarvis Mann detective series. The brutal murder of an associate prompts Jarvis to travel to San Diego to investigate, where he crosses paths with a gang member hell-bent on killing him. Hot on Jarvis’s tail is a detective agency with a nefarious agenda supported by some corrupt government officials. Jarvis escapes (for the time being) with significant injuries, only to stumble upon a shocking discovery. Determined to reach the end of his investigation, he is forced to team up with lethal foes. Can Jarvis deliver justice to his deceased associate, or will he also end up the same way? Read Mann in the Crossfire by Randy Weir to discover the answers.

Although Mann in the Crossfire is part of the Jarvis Mann Hardboiled Detective Mystery Novel series, it can be read as a standalone. The author briefly expounds on the background every time a past event is referenced. The plot summary may seem like there are too many events to keep track of, but Weir does a brilliant job of drawing connections between the numerous events that occur in the book. Due to the author's use of lucid language, my attention didn’t waver even for a second. Further, he intermittently summarizes all the clues and evidence that made it easier for me to follow Jarvis on his perilous journey without any hiccups. The story flows smoothly to culminate in an explosive climax that also ties up all the loose ends. Mann in the Crossfire is recommended for fans of mystery, action and sleuth tales.