Book Review: Trouble Comes Back

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Trouble Comes Back     Amazon US HC Amazon Canada HC
Keith Snyder
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Humorous
Series: Jason Keltner # 3
Walker, Oct 1999, $22.95, 256 pp.

Southern California has just about the best music scene around and for Jason Keltner who loves playing music that is the attraction of the area. Along with his friends Robert and Mason, Jason has also had some success as a sleuth. Circumstance provides the trio with the rare opportunity to meet rock superstar Dwight Cooper and his little girl Donna. Robert who has been to hell and back establishes a rapport with Donna. Celia Weather, head of Donna's security team contacts the threesome to baby-sit Donna, who refuses to allow professional field operatives near her.

Donna is to be protected from her mother, but during a field trip it seems that only Jason, Robert, and Martin are watching the little girl as an incident occurs. Jason springs into action, but Celia fires him for his unorthodox methods. Not long afterward, Celia fires Jason's two friends. However, Cora the housekeeper reinstates the trio. She explains why Donna's mother does not have custody. They wonder about the alleged kidnapping attempt and begin to investigate to determine whether Donna is safe and happy.

Keith Snyder has the uncanny ability to dip deep into the softer side of his characters, which, in turn, allows readers to understand three sensitive males. TROUBLE COMES BACK is a bit darker and more introspective than the usual work by this astute author. Mystery readers will feel the enjoyable tale is refreshing and complex as the subplots add depth to, while providing tension relief from, a terse story line. This microscopic look at the seamier side of the music industry is a winner for fans.

Harriet Klausner

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