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Quinn Checks In (2013)

by L.H. Thomson(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

J.I. Loome

series

Liam Quinn Mysteries

review 1: I had a really good time reading Quinn Checks In. It reminded me a lot of the old black and white investigator tv shows, like Perry Mason and Sam Spade. I might even stretch it to Columbo, but that's a stretch for Quinn. His father wanted him to be a boxer but instead he became an artist. One who uses his talent to forge priceless pieces of art.After doing some time in the pen, he gets a job with his best friends insurance company as an investigator. He's the guy the makes sure that everything is on the up and up because there are many people out there ready with a con to make a quick buck. But not everything is easy, and although Quinn isn't one to be pushed around, he gets into his fair share of hot water.What else I really enjoyed was the family dynamics in Quinn... more Checks In. We don't just get to know about Quinn, but his whole family. It's one of those family's where you are expected for Sunday dinner and you better be there or else. He has a brother who's a cop, another a preacher and it's hard for Quinn to try and redeem his past with his family. Not to mention that his family isn't too proud that Quinn was a bad boy. On top of all of that, Quinn's been fighting his feelings for Nora, his long time best friend. He's afraid to act on his feelings because he isn't sure how she feels.So toss in some great family dynamics, tentative romance (maybe in future installments), some mafia, police, art heists and investigating mixed with some spectacular writing and you have Quinn Checks In, a great whodunnit that will keep you thoroughly entertained!
review 2: “Quinn Checks In” by L.H. Thomson is his first novel in Liam Quinn Mysteries that introduces readers to ex-convict, ex-boxer and ex-art student who received another life chance working as an insurance investigator.Liam Quinn is a believable character, young man of Irish origins raised in ordinary family, who made a mistake, paid for it, and now wants to get back to the right life path. While doing his job, he has to find a thin line between criminals and police because no one of them really sympathize him too much.Latest case he’s working on will take him back to the world of art for which he ended up in prison, requiring him to recover the stolen piece, and at same time save the money for the company he works for and earn for himself.But, as might be expected, the journey will not be easy, because on Liam’s because on his way he will encounter many obstacles including the biggest city mobster, problematic teenager and a beautiful woman…The author did a good job creating both his novel and main character who is not ordinary private investigator but a man who made costly youth mistake and forced to correct that mistake in the hard way. Also due to a combination of his artistic virtues and martial skills he is a person who knows his way around in the company of criminals and artists.Both his father and brother were cops, and the other brother a priest, but Liam inevitably must have connections in the underground if he wants to be successful in his job.And although his first novel, the author is not subject to dividing his characters into good and bad, and doesn’t use clichés, and even when reader think that she/he just read one a surprise is waiting around the corner. These all are reasons why this novel can be recommended to people who love thrillers and mysteries with a drop of romance for all of us to wonder how it will develop in following installments of this series… less

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