The Cleanup, (Paperback)

from cannellfan

I read this one for a local library-sponsored mystery fiction discussion group, and for the fact that it is a regional author (I'm in Lincoln, NE). This was an enjoyable read -- I liked the simplicity of the narrative and the neat and tidy way that all the plot threads were tied up by the end. Th...

from RidgewayGirl

How refreshing it is to read a well written, hard hitting, noir not set in New York or Los Angeles. Matt Worth is a disgraced cop, sent to patrol a grocery store in Omaha, Nebraska. Getting to know one of the check out clerks draws him into a labyrinth of intrigue and crime that leads to a series...

from dagon12

Doolittle has written another awesome novel that is full of rich characters and complicated events out of simple situations. He is really good at capturing the chaos that can arise out of a small start. In this case Officer Matthew Worth is finishing up a divorce and working probationary duty at ...

from johnbsheridan

Entertaining, not a standout but well constructed and with enough twists and turns to keep you interested as well as characters that you did actually care about so worth my while reading more from this author.

from jepeters333

Matthew Worth is a mess. Somewhere between a good cop and a bad screwup, he botched a marriage and a career. His fellow officers think he's a joke. His commanders are tired of cutting him breaks. Even his wife has left him for a flashy homicide detective. Busted to night patrol at a robbery-prone...