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Crime mysteries are generally not what I gravitate to when selecting a book to curl up with.  However, I discovered this previously downloaded novel one on my Kindle carousel. 

Back on Murder, by J. Mark Bertrand, features Roland March, a middle-aged member of the Houston Police Department..  Despite some successes in his career, he's hit a patch of under-performance, being assigned to "special projects," and on his way out.  He's considered by many colleagues to be washed up. 

I found myself cheering for the underdog and wanting him to do the right thing.

Make sure you have time to read this in a shorter amount of time; there are many well-developed characters around March, but also many other ancillary names to keep track of. 

What I did not expect from this was a bit of police education.  I mean, I know real-life murders don't get solved in an hour episode of CSI.  But I appreciated how the author described police breaking down a door the "extreme sport" of police work, with the adrenaline rush of not knowing what they'll find behind it. 

If I piqued your interest, I also have good news.  The Kindle version of this book is FREE right now on Amazon.  Download now and read when you have time.  If you don't have a Kindle, download the Kindle app to read books on your PC, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone or Mac.