Blog Tour: A COP'S NECKLACE by Norm Meech

A Cops Necklace

by Norm Meech

 

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GENRE:   Thriller/Mystery

 

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BLURB:

 

It has been nearly a year since the murder and kidnapping happened at the McPherson mansion. Everything has returned to being quiet and normal around the mansion until a package is delivered to Alex McNeil.

Inside the carefully wrapped package, Alex finds an expensive-looking antique necklace. There is also a note inside the package that reads, "Mr. McNeil, you have exhibited the ability of being a good investigator. Find out who stole the necklace, and you will find out who murdered her."

Investigation determines that the necklace belonged to missing Bisson City police sergeant Jennifer Thomson, who was presumed to have been kidnapped and murdered 10 years ago. Alex takes a leave of absence from the McPherson mansion, and is hired by the Bisson City police force on a short-term-employment contract. Alex teams up with his old police partner Stephanie Foster, and they renew their close friendship while investigating what happened to their missing colleague, Sergeant Thomson.

 

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Excerpt One:

 

"I then commented that Machen (Mickey) Chang was the boss of the Wolfang Warriors Clan and that one of our Asian informants in our witness protection program had been killed by a sniper.  I explained that on August 26, 2008, Bobby Cho, age 31 had been shot and killed exiting our safe house on the way to court.  Cho was supposed to testify against Chang, on a murder charge.

 

The murder had questioned our police services ability to protect people in our witness protection program.  Apparently, Jennifer was angry that she had lost a witness and she took it personally."

 

 

 

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Review: This all started with a mysterious package with a necklace and a note.

“Find out who stole the necklace, and you will find out who murdered her.”

It was the one case Alex McNeil was never able to solve. This was the motivation that brought Alex out of police retirement for at least a month.

Story had a good diary-style narrative; however, it tells much more than it shows. Rather than illustrating the dialogue as dialogue, the character tells us what was said in summary instead. Too passive and less active.

The story had a compelling start and premise, but it does take a while to really get into it as the main character was more focused on explaining the odds-and-ends of the police force. Very mild and tame with some repetition. In chapter 2, the police reports exactly what Alex already told us in chapter 1. Needless to say, the police overview was also a little dry and technical.

After the briefing, which really wasn’t that brief, the narrative continues with the minutiae of trivial routines and bland pleasantries. What should’ve been more exciting was really very trifling. There was an interesting case somewhere in this pile of lengthy narratives and precise dictations, but you really have to look deep to get a glimpse of it.

Overall, this was a fairly nice and structured read.

Rating: 3 stars

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Norm retired from the Barrie Police Service on December 31, 2021, and he believes that, besides his family, one of his greatest's accomplishments was to be employed as a police officer for over 44 years.

 

Metropolitan Toronto Police Cadet: October 1976 to September 1978

Canadian National Railroad Police Constable: December 3, 1979 to June 6, 1997

Barrie Police Service: Constable/Staff Sergeant June 9, 1997 to December 31, 2021

 

Norm is enjoying retirement. and fitness is a part of his life. He is gaining more knowledge and experience as an author, and he plans on publishing more fiction books in the future.

 

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