CRIMINAL NOVICE

MIKE FARICY

Criminal Novice is another entertaining and straightforward private-investigation novel by the talented writer Mike Faricy. The writer is well known for his Dev Haskell PI adventures, which are in their heyday, while Yucky Yates is just getting started. And if Criminal Novice is any indication, readers will have yet another outstanding series on their hands to plow through.

Criminal Novice features Yucky Yates, a former DEA agent who retired and is now a private investigator in the Minneapolis-St Paul area. This time out, he's juggling a riot of cases, including what looks like a rather simple adultery case, a high-end burglary incident, and a hit-and-run resulting in a death. Criminal Novice is a grand example for anybody who wants to know what it's like to be a private investigator. I recommend buying all three titles in the Yucky Yates series and checking out the Dev Haskell collection, which never fails to bring a smile to my face and laughter to my heart. After reading the writer's books, you will feel, as I do, that I owe him a debt of gratitude for keeping me entertained while he slaves away polishing his reputation as one of the best in the business.