No doubt I sound like a broken record, but I really, really like this series. The central character, Rick Cahill, is the perfect combination of tough background and no-nonsense approach to his life and his job as a private detective (empathy, perhaps not so much). As this one begins, though, he's having a hard time; he's still recovering from being shot in the face nine months earlier, which, among other things, left him totally blind.

He's not sure where his path will lead next, but given his condition, being a private eye is pretty much out of the question when neither of yours is working. But then he gets a call from old partner Moira MacFarlane, who tells him another old (but now estranged) friend Turk Moldoon wants to hire her to find out if his girlfriend Shay is cheating on him. Moira says she needs Rick's insights when she goes to interview Turk - if the man doesn't seem on the up and up, she doesn't want to take the case.

Turk doesn't seem all that happy to see Rick again, but he's desperate to learn the truth about his girlfriend. Meantime, Rick must deal with his own issues that come with adjusting to blindness and a somewhat long-distance romance with his partner Leah. Soon, though, he's drawn into the case in a way he never expected as Turk finds himself the primary suspect in a murder case. Just about everyone involved, including Moira, think Turk is guilty. But Rick is certain his old friend isn't capable of such an act and sets out to prove it - even if he can't see his own hand in front of his mangled-up face.

Much of the book focuses on how Rick deals with his injuries - and I must say to that end he's got amazing intestinal fortitude (I'm pretty sure I'd just hole up in my house and let the rest of the world pass me by unseen). Rick isn't one to feel sorry for himself, though - at least not when his friend is looking at a lifetime in prison. There's plenty of action, some of which puts Rick's life in danger, all making for a terrific adventure that made me sorry when I got to the end. Thanks once again to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review a pre-release copy.

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Another excellent story in this series--and so well written. I absolutely love the entire series. This is a 5-star all the way. Can't wait for the next one.

Rick Cahill was a PI who just wants to lead his life in peace. He is also blind due to a gunshot to his face some months ago. All is going well, until his former partner, Moira MacFarlane comes knocking at his door asking him for assistance for a case. Cahill should refuse but he just cannot.

Soon, they are entangled in circumstances well out of their understanding. And no one to help.

The characters are so well defined, I felt like I was actually in the midst of these people. Matt Coyle has described Cahill's blindness and the little ways he tries to overcome the disability in such wonderful detail, it's almost as if the author has himself experienced some part of it.

Blind Vigil is the 7th book in the Rick Cahill series, but it is the first one I read. However, there was no part I couldn't understand as the book covers Cahill's past without dwelling too long on it.

An excellent, fast-paced thriller, perfect for thriller fans.

Thanks to Netgalley and Oceanview Publishing for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A really good read. Normally, I am uncomfortable joining a series other than at the start, but this book was written with enough back story to avoid that being a problem.

How can someone be an investigator when having no sight? This book addresses that question and deals with it sensibly and sensitively.

It was a well thought out and crafted story that had enough of a "whodunnit" vein to keep it interesting throughout.

Having discovered this writer I now have the joy of reading the back catalogue.

I fully recommend that you read this.

Blind Vigil
by Matt Coyle
Oceanview Publishing
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 01 Dec 2020 | Archive Date Not set

What a great book! Thanks to Oceanview Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC. I read it through in one sitting.
I will recommend this to others as well.

5 star

In Blind Vigil, private investigator Rick Cahill is like a cat who’s pushing the limits of his nine lives. Blinded by a gunshot to the face, Rick has had nine long months to consider his past and his future. A future that probably won’t include working as a PI. Restless from months of being housebound, Rick reluctantly agrees to accompany his friend and fellow PI, Moira MacFarlane, to interview his former best friend, Turk, about a new case. Not long after, Turk’s fiancée is murdered, and Turk is arrested. Rick and Turk have had their differences and their friendship may be broken, but Rick doesn’t believe his friend is a killer. Fiercely loyal, Rick gets involved to the point of recklessness, not only risking his relationship with girlfriend, Leah, but his life. In his investigation, Rick relies heavily on his dog, his newly heightened sense of smell and modern conveniences, like Uber and Siri, to help him navigate a very dark world. In his pursuit of justice, Rick sets a course down a dangerous path to not only prove Turk’s innocence, but to prove that he’s still a darned good private investigator.

This is the 7th book in the series featuring private investigator Rick Cahill . Despite not having read any of the previous books, there were enough snippets of back story given for the main characters that made it easy to follow along. I really like the charcter of Rick - I found his relationship with Moira interesting and I am looking forward to reading the earlier books so I can see exactly how it came to be.

A very strong 4 stars

A PI is blinded when he’s shot in the face on his last previous case. He’s spending time healing and trying to adjust to his new life, but not working is driving him crazy. A friend asks him to work a case with her. The PI’s former boss suspects his girlfriend is lying to him and wants her checked out. They find that yes, she’s not being honest and shortly after the girlfriend turns up dead.

Blind Vigil runs you through how the PI uses all his senses to find the killer. In some instances his blindness actually helps him. It’s not only a mystery but it shows how a man can come back from what would be considered a career ending injury. I’m not really a fan of noir but I enjoyed Blind Vigil.

An excellent read containing a very likable hero, a tough nut sidekick and all the tension that goes with a great cat and mouse thriller.
Throw in that our hero is blind and then illustrate the advantages he has over other people with the rest of his senses and you get a most unique novel.
Really enjoyed it and will look out for more by this author.

What happens to a man when he loses his sight? For Rick Cahill, he can learn how many steps form the bedroom to the bathroom, how to safely walk and feed his dog, and even how to organize his clothes and get dressed. But what about his career as a private investigator. Things don't look good on that front. After all, how can he investigate what he cannot see?
While recovering from the gunshot wound that cost him his sight, a fellow PI, Moira, asks for his assistance with a case. She wants him to listen to her newest client and figure out if he is telling the truth. Turk is Rick's old friend, maybe even close to being a brother, but something in the past broke their relationship. Rick is curious why Turk would hire a PI, and pretty soon a woman is dead and it appears that Turk is the killer. Rick is one of the few who believe Turk is innocent, but can he prove what really happened or is the killer looking him right in the eye.
This was such an enjoyable read. Not only was Rick a seriously great character, but overcoming the limitations imposed by his blindness added another dynamic to the story. There is someone Rick refers to as the Invisible Man, he can't see him, but he can smell him, and he is sure that he is up to no good. Rick, Moira, Turk, and Leah, Rick's girlfriend all made Blind Vigil an engrossing and hard to put down book.
This isn't the first in this series, so I have plenty more to learn about this character.

Blind Vigil was such a great little treasure towards the end of month to read. I had never heard of the Rick Cahill series till I found it on Net Galley. Thanks you so much for the advanced copy.

Matt Coyle has a talent for mystery and thrills. I was thrilled to find out that this was one of many of his books about Rick Cahill. He is a great leading character that you root for. The pacing of the book kept me on my toes. It was light, fast read that I devoured in one sitting. I will have to read more by this author and thoroughly enjoyed this read!

Rick Cahill series # 7

What a great read this turned out to be. Although this is the 7th book in the series I had no trouble getting into it from the get-go Matt Coyle gives us snippets of what happened to his protagonist without lingering on his past and has masterfully moved forward his storyline with a blend of hard-boiled, noirish and a breath of fresh life to the PI tradition.

Blinded by a gunshot wound to the face while working as a PI nine months ago Rick Cahill is still trying to start a new life. But when his one-time partner Moira MacFarlane asks for his help on a case he couldn’t refuse...as always when Rick is involved things always turns deadly....

Mr. Coyle captured masterfully Cahill dealing with the loss of his eyesight and how he carries himself in the dark: he counts steps and is reliant on his others sense to move around. The mystery if told from the point of view of a blind person. I do have a weak spot for a first person narrative definitely my preferred style by a long shot.

Without a murder we wouldn’t have a captivating mystery Oh yes, Shay gets killed and Turk, Cahill’s best friend is the main suspect ...but he doesn’t believe his friend could do such a thing...and we have police, lawyers, suspects, friends and oh yes the Invisible Man with the Dove underarm smell...all in the fray... to entertain us and they do captivate till the very last page.

“Blind Vigil”, is well-written, fast-paced, has amazing and diverse characters and is a page turner very hard to put down. Excellent read.

Ooo yes this was a good one! Matt Coyle did an excellent job at capturing the characters stories and really making you dive deep into the novel. A must read!

Very good read. L0ts of twists and turns
. Loved the humor and dark sides of the characters.
Highly recommend.. thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.

Rick Cahill is a private investigator who does not get along well with local law enforcement. After being blinded Cahill is relearning how to function in society while skeptically taking on a new case. Dealing with his own personal demons Cahill is the center of a fast-pace thriller novel.

I really enjoyed reading this novel and found it to keep me intrigued from page one.

I received this book through NetGalley Read Now program.

This is the 1st book that I have read from this author and I enjoyed it a lot. The story starts with Rick continuing to recuperate from a shooting which has caused him to be blind. He receives a call from an associate of his who wants him to assist her with a case. She wants his take on whether or not the client that she is working for is upfront with his feelings. She had a previous experience with a similar case which made her stop do this type. Rick meets with the client , Turk a former acquaintance and assures the P.I. that Turk would not react the same way that her other client did.

After tailing Turk's girlfriend, they meet up with Turk and provide him with what they found. Thewe next morning they discover that Turk's gorlfriend was murder durng the night. Ultimately Turk was arrested for her murder.

Rick, assisting Turk's lawyer starts examining the evidence and looks into fin ding the killer. Turk's attorney, in the end feels that Rick is a detriment and asks him to stop working with them. Rick, even though he is blind, is able to discover why Turk's girlfriend was killed and who the real killer was. All of the action will keep your interes.

If you want to find out why Turk's girlfriend was murdered and who the killer was, then you must read this book. You won't be disappointed.

Blind Vigil is the seventh book in Coyle's Rick Cahill private investigator series, but reads well as a stand-alone book with just enough back story splashed in to orient the reader. Cahill is not on the best of terms with the local law enforcement stemming from days when he was the primary suspect for his wife’s murder. He has one good male friend, Turk, who becomes involved in the murder of his fiancée. Cahill also has a new girlfriend, Leah, who has seen him through being shot in the face in Santa Barbara and the long road to recovery and learning to live with his blindness. In addition, a fellow PI, Moira, has worked with Cahill on a few cases. These are the primary characters in Blind Vigil.

Cahill is a great wounded hero, and Coyle does a superb job of capturing Cahill’s efforts to deal with his lost eyesight, showing how he becomes reliant on his other senses and counts steps and uses his cane to get around. Cahill is a moody PI, tough, hard-boiled, and unapologetic, in the tradition of Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe. The secondary characters are well-developed. I enjoyed this one enough that I’ll have to backtrack to read books #1 through #6.

This presents a twist on the hard-boiled private detective. Rick Cahill has recovered from a gunshot wound that he suffered in the previous book, but he still can't see. At loose ends, he agrees to go with a colleague to meet with Turk, an old friend who thinks his girlfriend is cheating. Before you know it, Turk is accused of murder, and Rick may be the only person who believes in his innocence. Tight, suspenseful story.

Thanks to Oceanview Publishing for a digital ARC via NetGalley.

Blind Vigil is the seventh book in Coyle's Rick Cahill private investigator series. Oddly enough, San Diego has hosted only a relative few detective series over the years. But now, the Cahill series has firmly set modern San Diego (primarily the La Jolla area) as a great location for private eye fare. Like old time series, Cahill is not on the best of terms with the local law enforcement, has one or two good buddies, and is haunted by his past, which includes once being accused of his wife's murder. This novel begins where the last one left off with Cahill now blind and learning to cope with simply functioning and getting around. He can't really operate as a private eye or can he? Coyle does a masterful job of capturing Cahill dealing with his lost eyesight, finding himself reliant on his other senses, and dealing with the fact that no one seems to take his career seriously now. This novel has Cahill's best friend Turk in a jam and Cahill trying desperately to find answers as the exits all lockdown for his friend. This is a well-written book that moves along at a rapid pace.