The Good, The Bad And The Murderous

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The Good, The Bad And The Murderous Pub. Date: 11/1/2011 Publisher: Night Shadows Press

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Medicare fraud, drug trafficking, a hired killer, a crooked cop, it's a nightmare scenario PI Sid Chance finds himself in when he takes a tough assignment-prove a young man just out of prison for murder when he was twelve did not commit a new homicide. Everything is thrown upside down when Jaz LeMieux, the wealthy ex-cop working with him on the case, finds herself accused of a despicable crime, and the evidence is damning. When a hit man comes after Sid, all hell breaks loose.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780984604449
Publisher: Night Shadows Press
Publication date: 11/1/2011
Pages: 264
Sales rank: 849,830
Product dimensions: 0.60 (w) x 6.00 (h) x 9.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Chester Campbell

Chester Campbell is the author of two mystery series featuring private investigators. Recently released by Night Shadows Press is the first book in the Sid Chance series, THE SUREST POISON, which deals with a chemical pollution case. Chester has written five Greg McKenzie novels featuring a retired Air Force investigator and his wife: A SPORTING MURDER (2010), THE MARATHON MURDERS (2008), DEADLY ILLUSIONS (2005), DESIGNED TO KILL (2004) and SECRET OF THE SCROLL (2002).

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gloriafeit

Posted February 20, 2012

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The Good, the Bad and the Murderous

In his seventh novel [six have featured p.i. Greg McKenzie], Chester Campbell has brought back for only the second time Sid Chance. Chance is a former member of the Army Special Forces in Vietnam, and had been a National Parks ranger for nineteen years, as well as a small town police chief for ten. He has now set up shop as a private investigator in Nashville, Tennessee, occasionally but ably assisted by his good friend, “Jaz” LeMieux. At Jaz’ behest, and despite Sid’s skepticism, he agrees to look into the arrest of a young man accused of murder. One of the major factors in how convinced the cops are of his guilt is the fact that he had served several years in prison after killing another young man when he was all of twelve years old in the aftermath of a drug deal. The current murder, of which he protests his innocence, and as Sid and Jaz investigate it, appears to have connections to a Medicare fraud set-up. As the investigation proceeds, Sid becomes more and more convinced that the boy is innocent, and that moreover his own personal integrity is at stake, and things heat up. On a more personal level, Jaz herself has been accused of racial harassment of an employee of her company, which morphs into something much more serious as the tale unfolds, and she and Sid believe that they are both being set up. The good, the bad and the murderous indeed.

Jaz is a fascinating character: Now a successful businesswoman, she had served in the Air Force Security Police, and spent a few years as a professional boxer before becoming a patrolwoman with the Metro Nashville police force. This is a well-written and strongly plotted novel, and is a welcome addition to the series. I loved the regular poker group to which Jaz and Sid belong, which they call the Miss Demeanor and Five Felons Poker Club, among whose members are a former Criminal Court Judge and a retired reporter, as well as the tip of the hat from the author to Tim Hallinan and his Bangkok mystery novels, and to Lee Child and his Jack Reacher books.

A very enjoyable read, and one that is recommended.
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weaverJO

Posted January 23, 2012

The Good, the Bad and the Murderous

The Good, The Bad, and The Murderous by Chester D. Campbell

(the 2nd Sid Chance mystery)

Djuan Burden, recently released from a prison term for murder, is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He finds himself arrested and again charged with murder. Sid Chance agrees to assist his friend Jaz LeMieux in proving Burden's innocence, although at the outset he believes him guilty. Within the first few chapters, we are sure that good will prevail. And, it does. But, how many will die first? As the two friends delve into the investigation and get close to finding out the truth, others fall victim to the killer.

This novel deals with the serious issue of one cop on the take. Yet, it manages to honor, acknowledge and respect the majority of the force -- the ethical, good cops. What makes this novel especially appealing is that it addresses a flawed character and allows good to triumph over evil -- without the pitfall into which many authors fall -- it does not preach.

What the novel does, and does well, is to engage the reader on a variety of levels. The character development is superb. Hard decisions are made by realistic characters. Are these really just characters in a book? They seemed so real to me. In my mind's eye, each character has a face, a body, a voice.

The plot development is equally well done. The plot moves along and keeps one engaged. Finally, an author whose plot and characters are strong. They do not require the addition of contrived boiler plate romances or terrifying scenes. Nor will you find any boiler plate scenes in the book.

Like a fine wine, a very satisfying read. Sid Chance is definitely worth investigating, be prepared to fall in love with the characters. I did. And, now, I am reading the first Sid Chance novel and awaiting the next.
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Rob_Ballister

Posted November 12, 2011

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Hired killers, bad cops, Mexican drug cartels. This book has it all!

Chester D. Campbell¿s second Sid Chance mystery, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE MURDEROUS is an enjoyable mystery that finds Special Forces-turned-park ranger-turned-private investigator Sid Chance embroiled in two murders that on the surface are not connected at all. But when a hired killer comes after Chance just when it seems he is about to prove that they are, Sid and his long time friend Jaz LeMieux are going to be lucky to come out with their reputations and their necks intact! This book had a unique plot with enough surprises to keep the reader engaged and off balance. Sid and Jaz are easy to like, and the bad guys are easy to NOT like, making for a natural ¿good vs. evil¿ flow to the book. There are crooked cops, hired killers, and Mexican drug cartels to keep the action moving. I particularly liked how the author established early on how the hero Sid Chance had morals and character developed over years of community service, first as Special Forces soldier in Vietnam, then as a police officer and park ranger. Not your average PI, Chance¿s character is key to his decision to take on a case that seems clearly open and shut when a recently released young man is accused of another murder. Police mystery fans will enjoy this book, as will veterans looking for something outside the military genre that features a veteran as the hero.
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