Gone Astray by Terry Korth Fischer

           A heart attack sends detective Rory Naysmith reeling. Too young to retire, he accepts a position in small-town Winterset, Nebraska. Handed an unsolved truck hijacking, With the assistance of a rookie, Rory sets out to prove he is still able to go toe-to-toe with younger men. When the body of a Vietnam veteran turns up, he dons his fedora and spit-shines his shoes. But before he can solve the murder, an older woman disappears, followed closely by a second hijacking. He doggedly works the cases, following a thread that ties the two cases together. But can Rory find the mental and physical strength to up his game to bring the criminals to justice before disaster strikes and he loses his job?

Gone Astray, a contemporary cozy mystery written by Terry Korth Fischer is a February 2021 release out of the Wild Rose Press.

Our Review: Rarely do we find a hero like Rory Naysmith, a man who uses his brain before resorting to brawn. His dry humor and wry comebacks are an absolute hoot. Author Fischer has created a team to support Rory in his efforts to solve crime in rural Nebraska. Each is well-drawn, special in their own right and great fun to read.

On a scale of 1-5 Gone Astray deserves a 7.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews