A Parker City Mystery: Book 4
Publication Date: February 20, 2024
Parker City, 1985 . . .
A picturesque spring morning takes a disturbing turn when the frozen body of a young woman is discovered in a field on the outskirts of the city. As Detectives Ben Winters and Tommy Mason arrive on the scene, they have no idea upon what type of an investigation they are about to embark. With no identification, no breadcrumbs to lead them to the girl’s origins, or even a cause of death, they face a daunting task ahead as they take on their latest case.
As the investigation lingers in limbo, a surprise revelation connects it to a mysterious chapter from Parker City’s past. One that Tommy’s own uncle was a part of four decades early as a debonair private investigator working for the venerable Stride Detective Agency, tenaciously searching for the missing daughter of a former diplomat. It’s a connection that binds two generations of detectives in an intricate web of intrigue.
In this captivating new installment of Parker City Mysteries, both investigations unravel simultaneously, forging an unbreakable link between the past and the present. As Ben and Tommy navigate their way through the case, they must confront the truth to a secret that has remained concealed for far too long.
The discovery of a frozen female body creates a riveting new installment in the Parker City Mystery series.
Detectives Ben Winters and Tommy Mason return for a new adventure in Black & White by Justin M. Kiska. The dual storyline, featuring characters and events separated by 40 years, delivers a surprising twist as the connection is revealed.
In true police procedural format, the focus is on a well-defined investigative process. The rapport between the two detectives provides comic relief to offset their efforts to find answers.
Easily enjoyed as a standalone, the story effectively depicts 1945 with descriptive language common to that time period. This is also effective in illustrating the 40-year difference.
Black & White gives readers two seemingly separate stories that intersect to reveal long-hidden secrets.
When not sitting in his library devising new and clever ways to kill people (for his mysteries), Justin can usually be found at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, outside of Washington, DC, where he is one of the owners and producers. In addition to writing the Parker City Mysteries Series, which includes Now & Then (Finalist for the 2022 Silver Falchion Award for Best Investigator), Vice & Virtue, and Fact & Fiction, he is also the mastermind behind Marquee Mysteries, a series of interactive mystery events he has been writing and producing for over fifteen years. Justin and his wife, Jessica, live along Lake Linganore outside of Frederick, Maryland.
Thanks for the great review. This sounds like a fun read.