Nick of Time by Tim Downs
Nick of Time is a story about a want to-be detective. He’s actually a bug guy but his exclusive knowledge in that area aids in the resolution of cold cases. Unfortunately his one-track mind on these cases leads him into an investigation that is all consuming much to the concern of his fiancée. Following the lead of a recently deceased friend, Nick Polchalk involvement leads him further and further away from the upcoming wedding and deeper into the suspense of the more than one related murder.
Nick of Time was a very enjoyable read. It was able to hold my attention which is not easily done. Descriptions are vivid but not so wordy as to leave the reader without the ability to use own imagination in developing the mental pictures unfolding. I think this gives the reader more involvement in the reading. Content outweighs the descriptiveness, which I prefer. Characters were likable and I loved their dry sense of humor and witty exchange. I really enjoyed the suspense at the point of capture but was a little disappointed in the before the end climax. I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it to others.
