Published: May 25, 2010
Words: 62,956 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452329642

Description

Buddy Griffin, retired homicide detective, returns to his hometown of Elmore, Texas and becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when his high school sweetheart finds her husband, the president of the local bank, shot dead in their swimming pool. Buddy soon uncovers an extortion plot, a missing female bank teller and a safe deposit box box full of dirty money linked to the local mob.

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thriller, adventure, murder, texas, private detective, blackmail, midland, odessa

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Review by: Nora Lee on March 03, 2012 :
I kept reading this, up to 30%, thinking it would get better. There's too much filler about stray cats, running eight miles while playing mind games with his jogging partner, and page after page about proper Texas funerals. I found myself skimming through it looking for some action. The main character was interesting and the writing is very good; there's just too little story.
(review of free book)

Review by: RJ Parker on Oct. 22, 2011 :
Very interesting book, the characters were good...would like to see a sequel
(review of free book)

Review by: Linda Brandau on March 12, 2011 :
The main character is a likeable and interesting former homicide detective not quite sure what he wants for his future. He returns to his hometown for a reunion and to tie up some family matters. When the husband of a classmate is murdered, Buddy finds himself in the middle of the investigation.

I enjoyed the detail of some of the detective work that Mark Cotton provided in this mystery. Most mysteries overlook those details and just go for action, but I enjoyed getting immersed in the creative work of a detective.

There are many characters in Two Bits Four Bits that I see in regularly in small town America. I especially enjoyed the addition of the three older guys that met at the local restaurant every morning for coffee and gossip.

This is a good mystery with several suspects that reaches a satisfying conclusion. Buddy is a character that you look forward to seeing in a book series and I hope more are in the works.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: CE Wills on May 29, 2010 :
This is an entertaining book by a skilled writer. I think you'll like it.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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