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Tangled June (Dave Garrett Mystery)

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As a fan of the Garrett series I was disappointed to find that "June" was the last of the Garrett books ... I found the Garrett character of continuing interest and the topic of post transexual surgery new to the mystery field ... but what ever happened to Dave Garrett? surely the topic wasn't totally exhausted in six books? and has Neil Albert lost his desire to be an author in just "six months"?

Detective David Garrett and his transsexual assistant and romantic partner, Lisa, make an interesting pair as they attempt to track down Garrett's birth history. At times it is difficult to care about their obtaining the sought information. The story is a light, uncomplicated, mystery, which entertains, but does not fully engage.

Neil Albert's "monthly series" continues in its 6th entery. This time Dave Garret is set out to solve a totaly different case. He is looking for his biological parents.

The author states that this is based on his search for his birth parents and that brings a more human emotion to the story itself.

Alberts intertwining chapters of different naratives actually gives two interesting prespectives to the same story.

As the story opens we find Dave in his office with nothing to do, basicly jobless buy with a job. Until he is presued to find his father, his biological father. He sets out to California where his mother stayed during her pregnancy with her family. He hopes he will be able find the truth there but it leads to nowhere. With a twist of fate and a confession Dave is sent on the right track and you are left with a great mystery.