Disturbing the Peace is a sensational sequel in the Jeremiah Halstead series. With a character driven narrative, descriptive writing, and fantastic pacing… anyone who is a fan of drama and action should pick this book up immediately. McCauley definitely caught me off guard with the final twist and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Jeremiah Halstead is not a man accustomed to danger and gunplay. Though usually he’s dealing with criminals and outlaws. After the unfortunate events in Silver Cloud, Halstead finds himself swapping lead with everyday people looking to collect on an irresistible bounty put on the Deputy’s head. If keeping the peace wasn’t a hard enough occupation in the best of times, Halstead definitely has his hands full as he is ordered out to the edge of the territory to the town of Battle Brook where the local sheriff needs assistance handling a new group of criminals raising hell in the surrounding hills. The Deputy’s next fight will require every bit of brain as it will brawn if he is to survive.
Every good book needs a great villain and McCauley has crafted one of my favorites in Ed Zimmerman. Ruthlessness, cunning, and creative thinking in an outlaw is a deadly combination. Zimmerman helps push the story every bit as much as the protagonist. Half of the fun is seeing what traps and pitfalls Ed can come up with for Jeremiah. This book ends with an eye opening development and leaves one hell of a scenario going into book #3. I can only hope that McCauley writes as quickly as Halstead can draw his pistols.
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