Liar’s Creek by Matt Goldman is the first book in a new series called Clay Hawkins. The setting is current day Minnesota. The main character is Clay Hawkins, but the book is populated by his son, dad, and the local police force. Zoey, the police chief, might be my favorite secondary character.
Clay Hawkins returns to his hometown after many years to become the soccer coach for a nearby private school. With his son, they plan to settle down and stay for a while. This is a new world for both of them as up until recently Clay was a professional soccer player in Europe. Clay’s son and father get along beautifully, unlike Clay’s relationship with his father.
Clay’s uncle, Uncle Teddy, is missing. The man has been known to disappear for a couple of days. He is also known to find trouble and often needs extricating by his family. However, this time seems to be more concerning as there is a ransom note. On top of that Clay is running into a number of people from the past who all seem to have information. Braedon, Clay’s son, is even drawn into the controversy.
Liar’s Creek is a mystery with various twists and turns. The introduction to so many people and parts of the town draws you in as if you too are a member of the community. I enjoyed the reveals, the unexpected twists and the ending. I hope to read other books in this series. Liar’s Creek with Matt Goldman is a good read.
