Caught in your own lies

Identity theft impersonation and murder lead Detective Mahoney and the narrator across the county to New York to find the connection between two look alikes Are they responsible for killing Homer Hunter Or will a crank call from a mentally disturbed youth led them to the murderer Did he convert into action his belief that old people are useless and should die Meanwhile Mahoney s former girlfriend shows up in town and wants to reunite with him Caught in Lies Mahoney and Me 3 Book Three of the Mahoney and Me series starts at a cracking pace with a shocking crime to which our narrator happens to be an audio witness In other words she hears the shot but does not actually see the deed being done Thanks to her innate good sense and the police insights she has gleaned from Mahoney she manages to remain safe and undetected by the shooter but an unguarded revelation by a rookie cop places her in danger This new story continues with the same tone and feel as the previous two which I like but where Book 2 was about the developing romance between the narrator and her Prince Charming detective here we are plunged into an active police investigation which takes our protagonists into the beautiful Hudson Valley to follow a lead The descriptions of this locale certainly make me want to visit Dorsey the black and white border collie who was so influential in the previous books and Charlie the cat are as busy as ever in their respective roles I must admit these two are a big part of why I love these stories No Lassie sentimentality but a fresh and captivating way to integrate two intelligent animals into the plot An aspect that I particularly enjoy is the dialogue Mary Lee Tiernan has a real genius for advancing the story through direct realistic dialogue which makes me feel as though I am watching a movie Her characters act like real people and after three books they have become friends I care about The narrator still unnamed is thoughtful and clever strong but good natured while Mahoney is a bit of a dreamboat handsome smart funny steadfast very much the ideal man The secondary characters introduced in Book 2 are well sketched and used with skill They support and frame the action and add another layer of human dimension As before this story can be read as a stand alone but I would strongly recommend starting at the beginning with the two preceding books The mystery and crime elements are cleverly handled without any graphic disturbing or explicit language making the book suitable for the widest audience A page turner with fascinating insights into the frustrations of the ordinary police detective who must always find admissible proof of what is often just an informed hunch Recommended for anyone who likes a well written story and enjoys solving a crime along with the professionals Caught in Lies Mahoney and Me 3 I love the Dog and the sexy Mahoney Good story line Caught in Lies Mahoney and Me 3