Cutler's Friend (The John Cutler Mysteries Book 3) by Colin Conway

Cutler's Friend (The John Cutler Mysteries Book 3) Reviews

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  Cathy Geha

  Cutler’s Friend by Colin Conway
  A John Cutler Mystery #3
  
  Each book I read in this series has me wanting to know more about the main character and hoping he will eventually get a few things figured out. He seems a good guy but never seems to get personal issues sorted the way that will work best for him and those he cares about. He does manage to solve his cases, gets the girl(s), and learns and grows a bit (I think?) in each book, but he (and I) want more for him and hope that will happen eventually as the series continues.
  
  What I liked:
  * John Cutler: ex police officer, Private Investigator, dog owner, bouncer, likes women, has trust and commitment issues (I think), has trouble communicating his true feelings and perhaps knowing exactly what they are, seems to be seeking something but I am not sure exactly what…and am not sure he is either. Great at piecing together clues, determined, likable
  * Corporal: German Shepherd Cutler inherited from a neighbor at the end of the last book
  * Ackerman: a homicide detective that seems to show up in the books, a good guy, wise, able to work with Cutler…so far
  * Erika: Cutler’s girlfriend, in college, bar waitress, a bit younger, from a good family, idealistic, from a good family, conflicted
  * Erin: Cutler’s daughter that he has recently reconnected with
  * The question of whether people change over time or perhaps over time their true selves begin to emerge
  * The question of friendship and what one is and is not willing to do for a friend
  * The sleuthing and how John found and followed clues
  * That the case was all tied up and solutions found by the end of the book
  * Wondering what will happen in book four
  
  What I didn’t like:
  * Exactly who and what I was meant not to. There was at least one very evil guy in the story
  * Having to wait for the next book in the series
  
  Did I like this book? Yes
  Would I read more in this series? Yes
  
  Thank you to the author for the ARC – This is my honest review
  
  5 Stars
  
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  karin whitehead

  I received this novel as an ARC in exchange an honest review. Book three in the Cutler's series and I must say it's probably the best. The characters are spot on, the storyline was easy to follow, The characters came to life by the writing. Cutler is a former policeman trying to make it as a Private I. Business is slow, until an old friend contacts him. Cutler wasn't pleased, but for the sake of friendship he is hired to find out who murdered the friends ex-wife's new husband. Not everything is up front and legit, hard work getting to the truth. Truly an enjoyable read.
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  Ricki

  Not as good a the previous two Cutler books. John doesn't seem as much of a tortured soul in this one and he gets roped into helping his old Seattle cop partner. Mike's ex wife is accused of murder and she asks for John's help proving her innocence.
  
  John's relationship suffers due to Mike's prejudice and this takes up a portion of the story. Meanwhile his persistance uncovers the real killer but does he get his man?
  
  
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  Susan

  I have only just finished this brilliant book it's a book once you start you won't be able to put it down like me. I throughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend to other avid readers like me. Lastly I would like to thank the Author for my ARC copy of this book.
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  Ann Keeran

  Exceptionally good