Another winner! A MUST read! This book kept me guessing and laughing throughout. I love the variety of characters and of course...Ty and Sister Mary. Hoping for book four...

I have read all three books in this series. I'm glad I have discovered James Scott Bell's books and highly recommend this author to you.

Tyler Buchanan is a trial lawyer, a man still recovering from the loss of his beloved finance and a literary philosopher. He is well rounded and did his time in corporate law to have seen enough that nothing should shock him. But yes when he is asked to bail out Santa Claus in a G-String on Christmas Eve this charts new territory even for him. His client Carl Richess is determined to beat the conviction and right after Ty accomplishes that his client is found dead as a result of an apparent suicide. But everything is not as it seems and before the body is laid to rest Carl's brother Eric is arrested for the murder and the plot not only thickens it almost coagulates. Pleading his innocence and begging for Ty to take his case the problems start to arise as Eric is vague on his whereabouts during the time of the murder, he lies about witnesses and back tracks on facts - all things a lawyer do not want to work with but move on with the case is what Ty decides to do.

While trying to find the witness that could resolve all of Eric's issues should be uncomplicated it is not. Trying to find a high priced escort is not as easy as it appeared to be at first and then when she does magically show up to verify all of Eric's facts Ty is even more suspicious. Helping Ty out with all of this is his investigator and right hand person Sister Mary Veritas. How did Ty wind up with a Catholic nun as his sidekick and moral compass when he isn't even Catholic, doesn't believe in the church's basic doctrine and butts heads with the head nun Sr. Hildegarde - well that proves to be its on interesting story all on its own.

This case tests his legal mettle and emotional compass where Sr. Mary is concerned when a gunshot meant for him finds her instead. They have always danced around feelings that were best left unexplored but when she is hurt there is nothing he won't due to solve the case and work on what is best for both of them. But are his feelings for Sr. Mary clouding his judgment and affecting his ability to work the case, absolutely not. He will deal with everything including an eager Assistant DA that would love to have a "mentor".

When the case is concluded and everything falls into place Tyler has an epiphany that shakes every fiber of his being. How did he miss so much when he picked up everything or so he thought. Is it possible to be so right about the wrong man?

This book is a pleasant surprise to me because it is not one I would have considered reading because it falls under the inspirational category. Well shame on me because this is a wonderful read with a fresh set of perspectives on how two completely different people can work together and pull off a wonderful story and maintain diversity. The religious aspects do not impeded the story but enhance it from start to finish and while some may think a Catholic nun could bring nothing to the table - guess what you are wrong she brings so much just by being herself. Buy the entire set of these books as one is as great as the other.

I've loved the entire Ty Buchanon series, but this could be the best of the three. Mix a murder mystery, a family's struggles and a love story all together with a lot of surprising twists and you'll get to "Try Fear". I can't wait for the next book in the series. It's a keeper in my book collection.