Rusty Puppy

 Shirley J.             Adult Fiction                                    Best Friends/Private Investigators in East Texas

Rusty Puppy: A Hap and Leonard Novel (10 in the series) by Joe R. Lansdale   213 pages

Hap is back working a case after dying twice on the operating table after his adventure in the previous book.  Didn't look like Hap was going to make it, but, fortunately he did.   Maybe it was Leonard's staying by his side while he was in the hospital willing him to live.  Or maybe it was the great medical care and more stories to tell.   Louise Elton comes into Hap and Leonard's office looking for the black private eye to help her, she did not trust white people, but, Hap charms her into letting him work the case for her till Leonard is available.  It seems her son was killed and she suspects cops did it.   He was killed in broad daylight in the projects by cops.  So that is where Hap starts the investigation fortunately for him he had left word for Leonard where he would be cause like a superhero, Leonard swooped in to save him from possible doom.   A good story with lot of plot twists and Leonard's new hat.   Fun characters and a sassy young lady who is not at all intimidated by Hap nor Leonard, although, her stepfather is another story.   I recommend this one to middle schoolers on up.  Great story.