This is the first Roland March mystery that I have read, this being the third in the series. The title Nothing to Hide, is clever in that Roland is called to a homicide which leads him down a road of conspiracy, intrigue, and really much to hide, with many doors being opened before any truth is found. BUT Roland himself comes in contact with someone from his past- and since Roland's honor has always been above the line- he doesn't have anything to hide.
This is a very gritty book, with very real characters that come in contact with horrible crimes every day. March and his partner come to a horrible homicide, with the man decapitated as well as degloved (I kind of liked my innocence of not knowing what that was). The dead guy is pointing towards a highway in which another crime was committed, and another man was killed by the police. Sadly as March and his partner Jerry start putting clues together, Jerry Lorenze ends up losing his life in the line of duty. They come to find out that Mexico and guns are involved in the death of their decapitated guy…but that is just the start of all that will be revealed in the shadows.
The book ends of course with March being a hero; staying true to preserving justice, and taking some horrible men and guns off the street.
This book was really well written with twists and turns that keep your mind wondering what in the world could happen next. But for me I like my crime books to be a bit less gritty, with a little more humor, and yes maybe even a love story going on. Guess that is the girl in me.
Thumbs up to Bertrand writing, but this girl will stick to her more fluffy Christian suspense.
