Old Habits

Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers, Book 1

Dirk De Graaf has kept his deadly secret for twenty-three years. Not one person on the planet knows.

Until today.

A chance encounter in the street threatens to expose everything and topple an empire he built with little more than ruthless cunning.

But it's just one man. One old man. And one old man can be dealt with easily enough.

Or so Dirk De Graaf thinks.

He should have picked a different old man because some old habits are hard to break and getting into trouble is Albert’s speciality.

©2024 Steve Higgs (P)2025 W. F. Howes Ltd.

the perfect detective team!

I can't get enough of Albert & Rex! I really enjoy how they grow as a team over the course of their adventures. Mt Higgs must have had many dogs, to so plausibly narrate their thoughts :)

Love me some Rex

Not sure how I stumbled on to this series but really enjoyed first book and will definitely go on to the next.

Hilarious

Hilarious, feel good cozy. Both the retired policeman and police dog will win your heart. Happily solved crimes, funny action scenes with dog, and wry, tongue in cheek humor throughout. Once I finished this book, I immediately bought the rest. On to hook 2.....

Lovely Investigation Story

This story is about a retired Police officer who is retired and with his wife passed on decides to travel. With him is he's Police dog reject Rex, who is way to smart for his own good. What is even more amusing is we get to hear what Rex at times is thinking and how he can not understand how humans are so unaware of things. Narration is nicely done with the various characters voices well done.

I just love Albert and Rex!!

I am thrilled to see more books with Rex and Albert!! Loved all the culinary adventures and was sad when they ended. I couldn’t be more thrilled to have these friends back ❤️