Having never read any of the previous nine Rick Cahill novels, it seemed like an odd choice for me to read the 10th and final novel in the series, but read it I did! Titled Odyssey's End, this novel follows Rick on one last job - one that could cost him his life.

So basically, Rick's life is kind of on the downward spiral. He's been diagnosed with CTE, and his wife and daughter have moved out. Rick dreams of a life where he can be closer to his daughter, reunited with his wife, and make sure his family is taken care of before he succumbs to CTE. But to do any of that, he needs money. And that's where an old "friend" comes in. Peter Stone offers Rick money if he'll find Stone's daughter.

Thinking only of his own daughter, Rick accepts the job, but it's not going to be as easy as it seems. Stone's daughter is indeed missing, and her disappearance has something to do with a cryptocurrency scheme, crooked FBI agents, and the Russian mob. Can Rick find her and save her before it's too late?

And can he save himself and his family?

This book had so many twists and turns. I didn't feel out of the loop since this was my first foray into the world of Rick Cahill. You could easily pick up this book and read it on its own. Now I kind of want to go back and read from the beginning!

Odyssey's End is published by Oceanview Publishing and is on bookstore shelves now. I received a free e-ARC.

I didn’t realise this was part of a series but I still had a great time. This was a lot of fun and I plan to read the other books.

Rick Cahill is hired by Peter Stone to find Angela. Stone is supposed to be in the WITSEC. Plus, Sergei Volkov is getting out of prison early. He could be the end of both Rick and Peter. Working for Peter could risk not only Rick's life, but others as well. Rick has his hands full and then some, but can he make it out alive? I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

What has he gotten himself into? Bad people, lots of action and just because someone is hard to find? I liked the book. Is it just me or is that small town less than the nice quiet place it is supposed to be? Will this case cause him to make a final break from his family? I found the book hard to put down.

Thank you Netgalley. This was such a fun out there read for me and I enjoyed it. I didn't realize it was not just part of a series but the end. I will be going back to enjoy the others.

In concluding this series Matt Coyle brings us a tense story with all too human consequences. Well recommended read.

Full Murder in Common review here:
https://murderincommon.com/2023/12/31/matt-coyle-odysseys-end/

This is the 2nd of this series that I've read (& also liked the 1st read)....& I liked this one even more. I like the way the author takes the reader along step by step with this flawed, almost an 'average/every man' type P.I., through the slow/uneventful parts of his search...what he's doing/thinking, as well as the action/exciting parts......he's a guy that everyone would want on their side in times of trouble! I thought it was helpful to have read the book prior to this one in the series, but it would prob work if this is the 1st you've read in the series too? I definitely want to go back & read the books that begin the series. The ending here made me wonder if this is the end of the series, or if it'll be taking a new direction?
I received an e-ARC from Oceanview Publishing via NetGalley, after offering to read it & post my own independent fair/honest review.

This is the first book in the series I have read.

I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed this and could not put it down.

Far fetched yes, but no more so than James Bond.

The characters were engaging and although it is violent it kept me gripped to the very end.

I was worried going into this novel that it was going to be the last one in the series. A series that I have grown to love over the years. I was worried that I'd never get to hang out with Rick again, and that his past sins would catch up to him. Based on the end and the following publisher's note, I think I was afraid for no reason. I will see Rick again, but probably in a different capacity. As for this novel, it had all the hallmarks of a Rick case. However, I was a little disappointed that we spent so much time away from San Diego towards the end as, like all great mystery series, the city itself becomes a character. And I don't think anyone does San Diego as well as Matt Coyle (with T. Jefferson Parker maybe coming in at a far second place). I was also a little sad not to see Turk. But regardless, I was happy with this outcome and it made a great final book of 2023 for me. Fingers crossed I'll see more Rick in the future. I already miss the mess of a man.

From the first line of ODYSSEY'S END by Matt Coyle, I was captivated by the plainspoken, roughed up PI Rick Cahill. His anguish over a life threatening brain issue and estrangement from his wife and young daughter underlie a tense, full immersion into a dangerous confrontation with good and evil in the guise of mobsters, government, and the law -- calling the entire charade of good versus bad into question. The gritty, the terse, the twists and turns of this story made for an engaging, entertaining ride. I appreciated that I did not have to read earlier books in the series -- because now I will seek them out. I received a copy of this book and these opinions are my own, unbiased thoughts.

The story is all about a private investigator who is hired by a mob chief to protect his daughter from his enemies. An interesting story about PI work mixed with corrupt, greedy FBI officers and two warring mobs. More importantly, it gives you a vivid picture of the WITSEC program for mobsters who become approvers to implicate the culprit and are given lifelong protection. Also, it gives a little background on how bitcoins are used to store and transact slush money. It does require some effort to read the book as at times the pace is slow but on the whole worth the time you spend.

Odyssey's End, by Matt Coyle, is another unputdownable installment in the Rick Cahill series.
San Diego PI Rick Cahill is back! A ghost from his past has comes back to make him an offer he can't refuse. With his CTE getting worse, he desperately wants to ensure that he's able to help secure his daughter, Krista's, future, financially. And doing this job for his old frenemy would go a long way in starting the process.
When the case goes sideways with illegal financial trading, murder, and a good old fashioned shootout, will Rick be able to survive to see his family once again?

The tenth in the series, fourth that I've read; Cahill's decline is getting more and more shatteringly obvious, and I know I was so angry and sad that this good-hearted guy has to pay such a steep price for his past. A man's bad decisions robbing him of his family in the present, and of any hope of a long-term future, is an evergreen plot arc in the series-crime-solving world.

Solid outing, believable stakes, the usual good genre writing.

Going to put this one on hold until I can read the rest of the seris , having trouble getting into because I can't under what is going on.

I jumped into this series with this book and I wish that I had read the previous books b/c I feel like I missed a lot of connections. However, I really enjoyed the book and I am now going to go back and start the series from the beginning! I love that Rick would do anything to protect his family.

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This is novel is more watching a PI Cahill find a missing person than it is a mystery. But he is opposed in his work so there is action involved, especially the shootout near the end. Most of the time, however, Cahill chases leads, follows some people and interviews others. This novel would appeal to those who like a hard boiled PI.

There is some of Cahill's personal life in the plot, such as his commitment to his estranged wife and their child. I was surprised, however, that the CTE with which Cahill had been diagnosed really played no part in this novel.

I have read a couple of the previous novels featuring Cahill and have appreciated following his work. I wonder if this is the end or if he will find other adventures.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

◾So that you recognize and grow with characters, it’s always nice to start with the first book in a series. But in the case of the Rick Cahill series, it’s pretty easy to pick up any book without feeling lost.

◾I think I’ve read 8 of the 10 books in this series, so I was thrilled to start The Odysee’s End. Sadly, I read that this is possibly the last book in the series, though Coyle has the ability to continue breathing life into his character, so who knows?

◾Almost from the start, Cahill is faced with some big problems, which can be a page-turner for the reader but pretty stressful to the MC. It’s these circumstances that cause Cahill to make a deal with his longtime adversary. After all, he feels trapped, and in his current circumstances, can things get worse?

◾The pages began to turn as my curiosity grew.

Concerns
Despite my fondness for Cahill as a private investigator, a few things bothered me. Firstly, his medical condition wasn't included enough, and I felt that it should have been given more attention. Secondly, the story started quickly but soon became sluggish, only picking up speed around the halfway mark.

Final Thoughts
While I’ve enjoyed Matt Coyle’s books, this wasn’t one of my favorites. Perhaps there were too many threads and none of them had the limelight long enough to pull in emotional suspense or excitement.

That said, I still wouldn’t have wanted to overlook this book. Is it the last in the series? I see references to it being the last, but only Matt Coyle knows for sure.

🔲My thanks to Oceanview Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book.

Rick Cahill is back!

I have read an earlier novel in this series featuring this particular hard-boiled private investigator - this series struck me as being one of the better ones of this kind.

Cahill is living on borrowed time. He has sustained the kind of brain damage from earlier scuffles with dangerous criminals that will soon lead to dementia and death. His ex wife can no longer tolerate his obsessive need to face down violent criminals. But a a significant and shady figure from his past then asks him to track down a relative who has gone missing. Cahill in unable to decline. His search for the missing woman soon brings him into the sights of Russian mobsters and corrupt FBI agents.

This is not the kind of case that will reassure his wife that retiring from this way of life is on the cards any time soon.

Either way, whether he will live at least long enough to tell the tale with such powerful adversaries becomes a truly nail-biting question. Coyle expertly ratchets up the tension, where it is, not certain Cahill's 'client' is being completely honest about everything, and whether or not he will be betrayed to his adversaries.

It can help to have read earlier novels in this series, but readers may rest assured that each novel can be read as a standalone,

Rick Cahill has CTE and the symtoms are getting worse and more frequent. He's trying to put his affairs in order but the world keeps getting in the way. His only regret is that he has not done what he thinks is enough to insure his daughter's future. Playing on that regret, Rick will accept a job to find a mobster's daughter. The job is full of complications, as always, but the end could provide a nest egg for his daughter. The job will take Rick into and out of several interactions with those less than helpful characters from his past. A great thriller with a hard kernel at the middle.

This book is almost the end of Rick, but I really hope that isn’t the case. Coyne deals respectfully with CTE, and I want to see how it continues to progress in this character. A fast read that checks all the boxes.