Guest Review from Carl Brookins/Murder in the 11th house
Murder in the 11 th house by Mitchell Scott Lewis ISBN: 978-59058-950-2 a 2011 release from Poisoned Pen Press A team of intrepid and intelligent agents in league with an astrologer take on difficult cases of potential injustice. The feeling one gets from this debut novel about the Starlight Detective Agency is one of a small team of right-minded individuals with varied skills united around common goals. When government doesn’t get it right, the agency will. And they’re not above bending the law for all the right reasons. How that affects the lawyer/daughter on the team remains to be seen. The agency does work with police in New York City whenever possible, and because of his wealth and reputation, that seems to be often, but David Lowell, Astrologer non parallel , is not above spending his considerable money and influence to right apparent wrongs. Angry bartender Johnny Colbert has a loud confrontation with a judge in a small New York Courtroom. It’s a...