The Hunt Club by John Lescroart


Feb 22, 2011

Any book that is a hit with our mystery book group is worthy of note, and nearly everyone gave this one a “thumbs up.” Wyatt Hunt became a San Francisco private investigator after several years in the military police and then working in Child Protective Services. His agency is - surprise, surprise – The Hunt Club, made up of a few employees and several friends who moonlight to add a little excitement to their lives. Hunt’s best friend, Devin Juhle, is the detective assigned to a high-profile case involving the murder of a Federal Judge and his mistress. Was the crime committed by the jealous wife, or one of the powerful enemies the judge has made during his years on the bench? Juhle and his partner learn that Hunt’s current love interest also has a connection to the judge and she quickly becomes their prime suspect – especially after she disappears. Wyatt thinks she has been kidnapped, or worse, murdered. Hunt gathers his loose band of associates, leading them all into a confrontation none of them might escape. This is a police procedural-private investigator tale that will have appeal for both men and women mystery fans.

Reviewed by Library Staff