Dead Canyon

David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series, Book 16

By: Jeff Carson

Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Discovering a severed foot sets Detective David Wolf on a deadly collision course.

When a drug runner on pre-trial release disappears before his court date, nobody in the Sluice-Byron County Sheriff's Department is surprised. What is shocking, though, is Detective David Wolf finding the mule’s foot, tracking ankle bracelet still attached. It looks like somebody has come to retrieve their man, and to make a statement in the process.

Why the bloody theatrics? Wolf wonders, realizing he may never know. Answers involving men like these are often hard to come by. But he soon realizes a psychologist in town, a friend he’s grown close with over the years, has also gone missing, and the two disappearances are linked. And with the news, the doctor's family is now desperate, and Wolf will need to find those answers fast.

With the aid of his FBI friend Special Agent Kristen Luke, Wolf embarks on his frantic search, and soon finds that in order to rescue his friend he’ll have to deal with a dangerous, deadly foe. One that has nothing left to lose, and no regard for the lives he takes.

In the brand new, action and suspense-filled 16th installment of the international best-selling David Wolf Series, can Wolf and Luke traverse the depths of evil and come out unscathed this time? Or will death finally catch up to them?

©2022 Jeff Carson (P)2022 Jeff Carson

Good enough to finish

A little difficult to get started, but eventually drew me in. Characters are a little thinly drawn and formulaic.

Solid formula, even if a bit vanilla

I am new to this author and can say that jumping in this late in the series was not a problem. There are some backstories that I had to figure out (there’s a lady cop named Luke, for instance, with some past romance with Wolf). Also, since this is book 16, that might explain why I found Wolf to be rather vanilla; he’s your stock white dude with a gun and usual battle-baggage. Maybe if I’d listened to some of the previous books, he’d have more layers.

The installment itself was also pretty formula. Since it involves a drug cartel the bad guy is, of course, an accented psychopath: the only depth to him is his depth of depravity. And did I imagine it, or is Wolf’s current girlfriend a cop? If so, I was disappointed in her lack of cop skills in the face of danger. If not, I have to wonder if saving damsels is another formula of this series.

But, for the Daily Deal, this gave a pulpy good time, fit for a police procedural. There’s a little dry humor, a decent thrill, and not too graphic use of violence considering the cartel angle. I see that books 1-4 and 5-7 are offered in collections. Based upon this book, i think it may be worth it to take the series in order.

Great as always

Loved this book, but now I have to wait for he next one. Amazing narration and story

Best one in this series!!!!

David Wolf arrives at the crime scene to find one man deceased and a foot. The foot belongs to a man he had arrested for running drugs. He was released on bail. Now there’s only his severed foot with an ankle monitor still on it.
Wolf goes on the hunt for a ruthless man who is on a murderous spree. He’s working his way towards Wolf’s own home. He sees him as his nemesis and he’s out to obliterate him.
This is probably the most intense books in this series in a long time.
Sean Patrick Hopkins does an excellent job narrating.
This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Mystery Involving Drug Cartels

An intriguing story that involves drug running through Colorado and identity theft.

Good narration, and a story worth a listen.