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“Motor City Blue” is the first book of the Amos Walker mystery series. It was the second I had read (“Downriver” was first). I don’t see a serious need for reading them in order, though it probably does help. One of the characters that Walker is a friend with is Police Detective John Alderdyce. In “Downriver” the readers gets little of his description. In “Motor City Blue” the reader gets a very good description, and the story behind how they know each other. Other characters show up too, either as his friends and more then likely in every book. Or as I found out at the author’s site, they appear again from time to time if it serves the story.
As I have mentioned in the other review, I usually read fantasy and sci-fi. I have wanted to branch out into just general fiction or other genres. This came upon me being based in Detroit. And like the first book I read of this series, I enjoyed this. It was also a better more complex story. The writing style is the same, and the character is much the same. Which is good for me, because I like Amos Walker.
“Motor City Blue” deals with the underground porn industry. A mafia big wig is looking for his missing “daughter” and hires Walker to find her. She appears the have gotten mixed up in the industry. Walker also gets mixed up in a murder that happens, mostly because he recognizes the guy being carried away. It all leads to him descending into the depths of a third mystery, and they all tie together.
Like I mentioned, it was a good read, as Estleman brings all the threads together very well. And as I also said before, I will be reading more of this series.
8/10
