The Ends of the Earth
A man whose interests are bugs, insects and the research of same, is compelled to aid an old friend—who may or may not become much more to him romantically. While investigating a murder using his entomology to place the time of death, he calls in another old friend—who also may or may not become a romantic interest. While the two women bicker lightly over which of them should 'score' the absent-minded professor—who is strangely appealing in his less than romantic way—forces are afoot to destroy the evidence, and perhaps the main characters as well.
The story itself is well written, the personalities, though a bit quirky, are nicely handled and the plot is air tight. Once Mister Downs has determined how his book will end, I'm sure it will be a treat for mystery/thriller readers to enjoy.
I nearly gave it fewer stars because the ending didn't strike me as quite fair to the reader, but decided since the rest of the story was so gripping and well done, I couldn't bring myself to do less than five stars!
Highly Recommended
Diane Davis White,
Author of Moon of the Falling Leaves
