Peace River Village by Christopher Amato was not a usual novel for me to pick up and read. However, as I try to expand my reading to include new genres and authors, I thought this might be an interesting read. The novel is interesting or at least the premise is interesting. The exclusive cul-de-sac in Florida is where four retired police officers live. They are curious about the disappearance of a neighbor’s granddaughter and are mostly willing to ask questions and poke their noses into the situation. However, they are stymied by the police as they offer their help.
The retired police people are willing to try to suss out what is going on, none-the-less and start their own investigation. However, it is clear that there are other factors that are impeding the case, but they bulldog their way through the questions looking for answers, finding some blocks in their investigation. What they stumble upon is a scary reality in many places.
The novel is meant to be (I think) a cozy mystery/detective story. The premise is interesting. Some of the scenes between the older police people are funny. Their determination is powerful, but how it all ends up and wraps up is a bit fanciful. I also feel that the novel could be more plot driven and not character driven.
I think if this novel is the first of a series, it has set up the characters for the future story well. I did finish the book as I wanted the granddaughter to be saved and was relieved at the ending. Peace River Village by Christopher Amato was an interesting read.
