Matters of Doubt

Cal Claxton is a lawyer who has moved from the big city to live with his dog, Arch in a rural, slower-paced setting. Danny Baxter, a street kid, rides his bike from the city to hire Cal to help him put the person he believes murdered his mother in prison. This sets Cal (the bleeding heart) on a chaotic journey to find out who killed Nicole Baxter.I had never heard of this author or series before but found myself enjoying the book in this series. Cal is a very laid-back investigator who puts himself into multiple risky situations and seems to have the luckiest time coming out on the other side. I liked that Arch wasn't a “wonder” dog but a loyal companion and the romance crap was kept minimal. The story creates some realistic characters of street life in the homeless kids and a war veteran. Anna, the love interest, has a life mission of helping them and Cal can't stop himself from giving to the multitude of street people with their hands out. I will continue with [b:Dead Float 18669450 Dead Float (Cal Claxton, #2) Warren C. Easley https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403175514l/18669450.SY75.jpg 26496189] the second of an eight-book series.