L.A. Hustle by Billie Trager
Series Name: Digger Sharma Mystery Book #1
Genre: Private Investigator
Release: May 9, 2023
Format: Print, Digital
Meet Digger Sharma, wisecracking half-Irish, half-Indian gumshoe.
As he deftly patrols his usual beat in the City of Angels, Digger attempts to solve two seemingly innocuous, straightforward, and unrelated cases. But the deeper he dives, the more he realizes he’s not only in over his head but also swimming with the sharks. He must unravel the mystery to protect his client, a sultry Latina, and himself with their very lives on the line.
Dru’s Short Musing:
Digger takes on a case involving a wandering husband and suspects the wife is not telling the whole truth. He then gets involved in another case from his police buddy and lo and behold someone is keeping the truth from him.
The author did a great job in presenting this drama and I liked how comfortable the story flowed even with suspenseful intrigue. How he figures out what is going on, is his dogged pursuit of the facts that puts him in the crosshair of an unknown killer. The author planted a few strategically placed clues that kept me in the game with key elements that enhanced my reading pleasure. You’ll have to read this cleverly written whodunit to learn the outcome. Digger is flawed but I like his spirit and I look forward to solving more cases with Digger Sharma. Overall, this was an enjoyable read.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.