Again this week things have gotten away from me so I am running a repeat of a previous short story review. In this case, my review from January 2016 of Smoke and Mirrors: A Hannibal Jones Mystery Short Story by Austin S. Camacho. Unfortunately, it also seems to be out of print these days.
A Hannibal Jones short story is a treat and Smoke
and Mirrors proves to be no exception. The wildfires in southern California
have done a real number on the area. Hannibal Jones knows that after seeing the
destruction from the air as his plane headed into San Diego.
What he didn’t know was arson was apparently
involved. According to his friend, Mike Weaver, at least one fire was arson and
that led to a death which is why he paid for private investigator Hannibal
Jones to fly out from Washington. The two men have known each other for years
and Weaver had no one else to turn too when local law enforcement turned him
down. While Weaver things it was murder, local cops say it was just an accident
thanks to shifting winds.
That would not explain why Gina Young died in a fire
so intense that there is nothing left of her body. That wind issue would also
not explain why Weaver found traces of accelerant in the debris. It also does
not explain how her live in housekeeper, Elaine Chavez, escaped a fire that was
going before the rest of the neighborhood evacuated. Nearly 1800 families lost everything in
nearly seven counties so Weaver’s questions about one death are being lost in
the aftermath.
With Weaver guiding him, Hannibal works the case in Smoke and Mirrors. A case that stretches far and wide with a number of suspects and witnesses. The result is a fast moving short story and another very good tale featuring Hannibal Jones.
Smoke and
Mirrors: A Hannibal Jones Mystery Short Story
Austin S.
Camacho
Intrigue
Publishing
http://www.intriguepublishing.com
November 2014
ASIN: B00PL1BSIG
E-Book
13 Pages
According to Amazon, I “purchased” this read back in
November. I don’t know now if I did by way of funds in my Amazon Associate
account or I got this by way of a publicized freebie offer by the author.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2016, 2021
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2 comments:
A new author and a new character for me.
I very much like his stuff. Just way, way, way behind in my reading.
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