The truth is out there…

Synopsis

An old friend in need…

Despite being retired from the police, Dan Armstrong is always on hand to help with solving a crime. So, when he’s contacted by an old colleague in need of help, Dan readily agrees. The only problem Dan can see is the location – an isolated mountain-top campsite of UFO enthusiasts.

An unexplained death…

But these are no ordinary star watchers, and when Dan arrives one member of the group is already dead. Some of the group suspect alien abduction, but Dan is sure the killer is much closer to home.

An out of this world case?

Dan doesn’t believe in aliens, but faced with black hole of secrecy from the group of suspects, he and Oscar have their work cut out to catch the murderer…before they strike again.

It’s another case for Dan and Oscar to solve!

A gripping new murder mystery series by bestselling author T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers.

My review

Dan Armstrong may have left the police and is building a new life in Italy, but when an old colleague calls him for help, obviously Dan is going to help.
Even if that means going to a campsite on a mountain in Aoste, with his loyal companion Oscar. And even if that means that Dan needs to pretend to be just as big as a UFO enthusiasts as each member of the group is a suspect of murder.
But how can the real murderer be found when everyone claims that the culprits were from outer space?
Another investigation for Dan and his colleague on four paws Oscar! 

When I started reading this next book of an amazing cozy mystery series, I was on one hand over the moon. I have loved each book more than the previous book and I was really looking forward with this one.
However… on the other hand, this book caused me so many eye – rolling, it could have turned in a chronical issue. Not because I didn’t enjoy it, but because some of the UFO fanatics for sure were annoying! 

Of course it was great to see how well life is going for Dan and Oscar. His life in Italy has given him everything he had missed in his London – life. And after his divorce, having retired, he for sure has learnt his lessons from the past and is adamant to not make the same mistakes he made with his ex – wife now that he is in a happy relationship with Anna. 

But we also see a Dan who appreciates his old English friendships, and doesn’t turn his back on one of those friends. It’s not only curiosity that brings him to Aoste, but also a sense of protection and a sense of duty. He could always count on his friend over the Channel when he needed, and now it’s more than logical that when the cards are turned, he does the same for them. 

The more I got into the book, the more I also liked to discover that some ‘Dan – isms’ are rubbing off on me. Just like Dan, I never lost my wariness, no matter how the possible culprits were acting, or were trying to get in Dan’s good books.
And let’s obviously not forget about Oscar! Even if he keeps following his nose for a good treat, he may be the quickest of everyone around to discover a hidden clue! 

The characters the pair encounter are for sure a special kind of person, as I think is required for being so dedicated to discover that there is *something out there*… While some may be genuine, there are  others just finding it a way to put themselves back in the picture. And it may not be easy to decipher at first instance who is who, thanks to that ‘Dan – ism’ and wariness, I found myself putting question marks at several person’s behaviour and even found out in being correct with my own assesments! 

Dan and Oscar together are for sure a force to be reckoned with. For this pair, no murder is too difficult to solve. They are not only amazing at solving any kind of crime, but wherever they go, they have a culinary journey too, making me feel hungry at the start of their meal, and full by the end of it too!
And while I for sure am a cat – person, I think a dog like Oscar, his snoring included, would just maybe convert me to a dog – person. Or rather, a Oscar – person! 

Once again the author doesn’t only take you on a cozy mystery, but he takes you on a real journey. I am not a mountain – person myself, it doesn’t matter if it’s winter of summer. Yet thanks to the talent of this author, I felt like I was walking the mountain myself. 

I truly enjoyed reading this next chapter, even if it included the search for UFO sightings. Even if that wasn’t my cup of tea, I liked reading page after page after page! And that the murders must be found between the human kind. Because let’s be honest, there isn’t anything else out there, right? Or is there…