He is a Vietnam vet and he owns a table and three chairs. He sleeps on a mattress on the floor and his occasional guests drink from emptied jelly jars – make that – drink ALOT from emptied jelly jars. Cleo, his neutered cat, is regularly fed such fare as moldy cheddar and turkey salami, but Cleo will eat anything. He’s having a relationship with his manager, Samantha. Timothy Cone is an investigator for Haldering and Company, a firm headed by a retired FBI agent whose function is to do corporate intelligence on businesses for its clients. I once participated on a grand jury investigating financial crimes, and experience dictates to me that there are fewer things more tedious and boring. Fortunately, at Haldering and Company, there are separate legal and accounting sections, leaving Cone to poke and prod for what Paul Harvey would have called “The Rest of the Story.” This compilation of three of namesake Cone’s case files result in the discovery of murderers, defrauders, money launderers, and more in three attention-holding novelettes. It’s a handy book to have at hand while you’re waiting for your wife at the mall or when serving on a grand jury.
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.5 stars... I loved this book! It had earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
