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BOOK REVIEW: THE CLEANUP |
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Matt Worth is a cop. He's not a very good cop, and he knows it. After
one too many goofs on the job, he is assigned to a night shift at a
dingy grocery store where he is supposed to deter shop lifters and petty
thieves.
As in his previous books, in THE CLEANUP Doolittle explores the
consequences of choices made in life. Matt's attempt to help a young woman
who also works at the grocery leads him into hiding a body, telling part
of the truth to his superiors, and staying one step ahead of a nasty
collection of bad guys - all against the backdrop of a freak early fall
snowstorm.
Supporting characters include Matt's brother who hit the jackpot when
he married and has an honest life as a result; a lonely neighbor who
knows more than he should about the entire sequence of events; and the
beleaguered young woman from the grocery store who is struggling with her
own set of choices.
Doolittle's books are always enjoyable reads. His good guys have
strikes against them and his bad guys have redeeming qualities. Kind of like
real life.
Highly recommended!
REVIEWED BY WOODSTOCK
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