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Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
In A Rude Reception, a crime thriller by John Layne, children called the sheriff's office when they found a body with a head wound from a gunshot at an abandoned gas station. This was the first murder in twenty years in Bison, Texas, and was undoubtedly a professional hit. The suspect made sure no evidence was left at the scene. The murder case presented Detective John Garrison with an unwelcome surprise and forced him back into the high-pressure world he had attempted to escape in Houston. It made John question his decision to take the police chief position in this small town. John and his colleagues need to broaden their investigation when a second murder raises the possibility that there is more going on than they first thought.
A Rude Reception by John Layne was compelling, and I was hooked from the beginning until the end. The story was jam-packed with action, and the suspense kept me in my seat. The narrative moved along at a great pace and never had a dull moment. The plot twists and turns had me guessing until the very end. The writing style gave life to the small town and its residents, making it easy to become a part of it. The characters were original and fitted well into the small town. John faced opposition as an outsider who was appointed chief instead of a familiar face in this small town, but he was not intimidated and stood his ground. The story is well-written and has all the elements of a page-turner.
