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The Street Sweeper: See No Evil

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Chemah!

Detective Rivers is once again doing what he does best...fighting crimes.
A serial killer; the press calls "The Street Sweeper" is decorating the streets of New York with a special décor of dead women. In no time the cops find the killer's victims but are clueless as to whom their suspect might be.

Detective Chemah Rivers usually works alone but is suddenly assigned a new partner, who he graciously takes under his experienced wings. With a killer on the loose, the new "rookie" lurking in his shadows and his children's school calling frequently, single parent Chemah is becoming just a tad frustrated...until a witness to the latest murder comes forward...only one problem, this witness is blind!!

Beautiful Michelle's orderly life gets a sharp jolt after she witnesses a murder. Detective Rivers, realizing she is in danger choose to protect her himself... ignoring NYPD policies! In doing so serious sparks ignite between the two giving this story its erotic essence.

Then to add to the mix Chemah's ex wife is about to make a grand entrance back into his life and for those who read the previous book you know all too well the temperament of Ms Margarita

David Rivera has certainly stepped up his game in his second novel. A well thought out plot. Also this story was written with enough information on previous characters that a first time reader of Mr Rivera's work wouldn't be lost...although I think they would be intrigued and want to go back and buy the first book!

A couple of things I had issues with but on the whole this was a very good read.

Rating (4.5)

Locksie

ARC Book Club Inc.

Detective Chemah Rivers is assigned the case the newspapers have dubbed The Street Sweeper. The Street Sweeper is a serial killer who murders women and leaves their bound and beaten bodies hidden in local parks. Chemah is a single father of a nine-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. His life is hectic as he juggles his duties as father and detective but he must solve these heinous crimes. Finally a witness emerges and the only problem is she is a beautiful, blind comedienne who can identify the killer by voice alone. Chemah and Michelle immediately have feelings for each other but Cheman is taking it slow. He also realizes that Michelle is in danger because she can identify the killer. Fortunately, Michelle always has her dog with her. He is part Chow mixture and has a bad temper - that is for most people but he takes a liking to Chemah and his children. The plot thickens when Chemah's ex-wife, who killed his son's mother, is scheduled to get out of prison.

David Rivera has spun a tale of mystery, intrigue, hot steamy love scenes and a myriad of twists that keeps the identity of the killer well hidden. Just when you think you have it all sorted out, some other vile occurrence upsets the theory. It is well written and plotted, making you push to the end to find out who really did what. And then there is the hope that Chemah and Michelle will finally realize what they really mean to each other. It is a book well worth reading.

Reviewed by Alice Holman
Of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

This was my first time reading this author but it won't be my last! I had to go and get the first book and am anxiously awaiting the 3rd. Non-stop action, suspense and steamy chemistry between the characters. A must read for all mystery lovers!

This was the first book that i read by this author. The story was so good that i had to go back and get the first book of the story. Which is just as great.

This is another book of the `Zane Presents...' series. Fast on the heels of The Harlem Dragon detailing the life of Detective Chemah Rivers, author David Rivera, Jr. has penned the sequel - The Street Sweeper. This time around we find our hero again in a precarious position using his wily street smarts to crack a daunting case feeding his legendary reputation. `The Street Sweeper' is a psychological insecure serial killer who has an uncanny urge to murder. His modus operandi is equally macabre, targeting women and leaving their bound and beaten bodies hidden in local parks. The author uses quite a bit of metaphor to capture dialogue that lends much more to the intrigue that is conveyed. This is good in the sense, as it gave me a chance to read between lines drawing conclusions that this book can be compared favorably with the last one.

It delves intrinsically into the life of a single father of two precocious children - a nine-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. In between the derring-do is a poignant story amid the detective's hectic life shuffling parallel responsibilities as a single parent, and law enforcer. The story starts slow but builds to an ebbing crescendo carrying nuggets that keeps you rooted to each page-turning delight. The aid and abetting of a blind secondary character who can be placed at the scene of the initial crime warranting both legitimacy and doubt in solving the case is key. Can a blind person truly be a credible witness despite the inability of 'seeing' the culprit? She is a beauty, and in addition to being sightless she insists that she can identify the killer! Albeit, Michelle is no ordinary witness. Chemah is drawn to her striking beauty and her sheer presence of mind to be much more than what is depicted of a blind person. In many ways, I believe this revelation alone drives the story, and gives the importance that the author wants to convey worthiness in the latter's ability to go beyond status quo.

Naturally Chemah realizes that Michelle is in danger because she can identify the killer, and makes the decision to house her in his home to protect her. Is this a wise decision? What consequences will occur due to extenuating circumstances? Fortunately, with the typical blind person, Michelle has a dog that has his own characteristic traits! The plot takes an added twist as Chemah's ex-wife, who killed his son's mother, is released from prison. I liked the way he wrote the story with the crafty way he uses syntax to drive a point. It scored points with me, including how he infused romantic interludes throughout, inflecting aspects of the initial plot being paradoxically congruous. This tactic in my opinion, left much to the imagination in eliminate a predictable ending. The story flows and gains continuity for an even paced-drama. David Rivera has given us no reason to believe that there aren't more stories relative to the taste already in our mouths. I'm a believer, and hope after reading this book that you'd think as I do. This is an excellent well-written read, and I rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The mystique, the love scenes, and back-story are worth you not knowing who the killer really is at the right time - unexpectantly! Pick it up where books are sold!

This book was so good I finished it in one day!! I couldn't put it down I just hate I didn't read the first novel because I didn't know about it but I Loved this one and want to read more from this author.

this book had me,wanting to relate to the female characters but no can do.
way too ghetto and blunt for me to me reminded of myself.This book is very discriptive and has plenty of "i didnt see that coming" suprises.All in all a pretty good read

This book is wild! Who knew a blind person could be so raw? Or that a mother could be so off? I picked this book for one of our book club meetings an all 20 of us loved us. a great read with good plots and twist.