My most recent read was "The Corruptible" by Mark Mynheir. I am struggling with where to place my review on this one.
I really liked the plot. A cop, Ray Quinn, is forced to retire due to an on-the-job injury that ends his career. He then starts up his own private investigation business. He receives a case with a paycheck his new business desperately needs, but seems to be quite shady. A high level investment company has lost some valuable information, expected to have left their building via a dirty ex-cop hired to work security. Ray is hired to find the other ex-cop, one he had worked with when they were both on the force.
Before Ray can really begin his investigation, the dirty ex-cop, Logan, ends up dead and the information completely vanished. Thankfully, Ray still has great ties with old police force and works alongside them to solve Logan's murder and try to find the satchel which carries the drive containing the valuable information.
In the midst of his digging, Ray discovers the company he is working for, isn't exactly straightforward with their dealings and the information that is missing is more valuable than just confidential client information.
The thing that really bugged me about this book was the fact that the author had Ray chasing Logan's dirty past more than what was really going on with the company. To me, it was quite obvious that the missing satchel wasn't taken by someone tied to Logan's history, but to the current company from which it was taken. So, much of the run around in the middle of the book annoyed me. However, I never saw the ending turning out the way that it did, so I give the author kudos for that creative twist.
Overall, I'd give the book about an 8 out of 10. It kept me reading and wanting to find out the ending. Plus, it had a great message through another character involved with Ray and his firm.
I received this book for free from Waterbrook/Multnomah publishers for my review.
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