I’ve long admired Luana Ehrlich’s books with Titus Ray and set in the Middle East (Must write a review for them here!), and the first book in her new series featuring Mylas Grey is a great addition. Mylas is a character that stays with you long after you finish the book. Here’s the back cover copy (And don’t you love the cover!):
Mylas Grey is a private investigator but don’t call him a private detective.
That title belongs to his father—not to him.
Mylas is the Chief Investigator for Senator Davis Allen, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His job is to do background investigations for the President’s judicial nominees, and that’s the only kind of investigation he’s interested in doing.
But then Lizzie, the Senator’s daughter, goes missing from her campus apartment.
And suddenly, just like that, Mylas finds himself back in his hometown of Columbia, Missouri, investigating her disappearance as if he were a run-of-the-mill private detective.
Nothing about the investigation is easy.
Discovering a motive isn’t easy . . .
Lizzie has a reputation for doing the unexpected, and she could have just left town for a few days without telling anyone. On the other hand, she could have done something stupid and gotten herself into serious trouble.
Staying focused on the investigation isn’t easy . . .
When Mylas meets a beautiful photographer at his brother’s church, and she offers to help him find Lizzie, he finds himself getting a little distracted from the investigation—well, maybe more than a little distracted.
Revisiting his past isn’t easy . . .
As Mylas is forced to spend time in his hometown, he begins to question his career choice, his rejection of Christianity, and his failed personal relationships.
Solving the mystery of Lizzie’s disappearance isn’t easy . . .
It gets even more complicated when Mylas learns Lizzie was researching an article for her campus newspaper about a judge with a secret past. Is the judge connected to Lizzie’s disappearance? Did Lizzie’s boyfriend play a role? What about Lizzie’s roommate?
So many suspects. So little time.
Book I in the Mylas Grey Mystery Series is a clean, suspenseful, fast-paced mystery, involving complex relationships, a fledgling romance, and a man’s search for happiness in all the wrong places.
My take:
I liked Mylas right off the bat. Even though he worked for a senator, he was his own man. I liked that sometimes he asked forgiveness rather than permission. Mylas has a strict code of honor and he doesn’t like to fail. When the book opens, he isn’t anti-Christian and he doesn’t have a beef with God. He simply ignored Him. I don’t have to tell you how that’s going to turn out.
One Day Gone is a classic mystery with a missing person. Ehrlich lays out the clues and if you’re paying attention, you can solve the crime right along with Mylas. To me, what makes this book special is the conversational tone, and how the reader is drawn into the story. It’s like I became a part of the story. The romance doesn’t interfere with the mystery and happens naturally.
If you like mysteries and a little romance with your mystery, I think you’ll love ONE DAY GONE.
With this series, Erhlich has changed genres from thriller to mystery. Leave a comment, telling me if you follow a writer when they change genres and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.
You can purchase ONE DAY GONE at Amazon.
Also let me know if you would be interested in borrowing ONE DAY GONE from my Kindle library and I’ll have another drawing!
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Wow! What a cool book! I look forward to reading this and discovering if I enjoy mystery, since it’s not a genre I have read before, I don’t think. Love the pop of red on the cover! And yes, I think I do follow authors when they change genres, so long as the books are still well written and it’s a genre I enjoy.
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I think you really like the book. Mylas is an interesting character and I look forward to getting to know him better over the series! So glad you popped in, Monique!
I like the intriguing story line. Thanks again for introducing me to a new (to me) author.
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Tim, this is a great mystery! I’m looking forward to the whole series, and for once I got in on the first book! lol Good to ‘see’ you here!
I do follow Susie May Warren. I read a romantic suspense of hers first. But she writes romance, historicals, thrillers, etc. I loved her switch to cozy mystery with PJ Sugar.
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Susie writes in many genres and she does it so well, Sally Jo! I owe my writing career to her and Rachel Hauck! Thanks for stopping by!
I don’t read just certain genres, so I do follow an author when they switch to something new. I think there are many good Walter who can write well in several different genres. This book sounds like a good read. I would be interested in borrowing it from your Kindle library.
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Good to ‘see’ you here, Linda! And I’ll enter you in the drawing to loan the book out…if no one else indicates they want to borrow it, you’ll win the drawing!
Your review is great. It really draws me in to wanting to read a new author. Yes, I would follow an author if they changed genres.
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Thanks, Lisa! I think you would enjoy One Day Gone! Thanks for stopping by.
Ooh, this looks good! I enjoyed the first Titus Ray thriller and have book 2 in my to-read stash now. Adding this one to my wish list.
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Janet, I love the Titus Ray books and have got to put up a review of one soon! This is a great addition to her other books. Thanks for dropping by!
I haven’t read any of Luana Ehrlich’s books, but this sounds like one I would enjoy. Several authors I follow move back and forth between genres. Davis Bunn immediately comes to mind. I have enjoyed every book of his that I have read, including those he has written using the pen name, Thomas Locke. I admit I have my favorites but he somehow makes it work regardless of the genre.
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Good writing is good writing, Edward! That’s what draws us in, regardless of genre, I think. Thanks for stopping by!
This book looks particularly good! Yes, I follow an author when they switch genres. I give them a chance.
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Yes, it is, Paula! I love Luana’s writing and mysteries are right up my alley. Thanks for dropping by!
I don’t mind when authors change genres, especially if I follow and read most everything they write anyway. I would love to be able to borrow One Day Gone 🙂
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I will enter you in the drawing Betti. So far it’s only you and one other…maybe both of you can read it!
I love Luana Ehrlich ‘s books, and I’d love to borrow this one! But I haven’t read all of yours yet, I think. Thanks for the opportunity! Keep writing!
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I love Luana’s books as well! And I’ll enter you in the drawing to loan it out. 🙂
I read some authors that write in different genres. If I like the author, I will read whatever they write. I bought this one when it came out so I won’t need to borrow it. I am looking forward to reading it. Thanks.
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I really think you’ll enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!
sounds great!
Thank you for introducing me to this author! I’ve added the book to my “request” list for when my county Bookmobile comes to my town!
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You are most welcome, MS Barb! And thanks for leaving a comment!!
Hey Pat, I’m not familiar with Luana Ehrlich’s books. Thank you for the introduction. I do follow my favorite authors when they change genres. 🙂
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You’ll love Luana’s books, Caryl! And thanks for dropping by.
I admire authors who don’t put themselves in a box. I like Randy Alcorn for fiction and nonfiction. I would enjoy reading this book.
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I love Randy Alcorn’s books! Thanks for stopping by Laura and leaving a comment!