Each Pavlicek novel stands on its own, and it is impossible to find one better than another. In this story, Frank is called back to New York City to help an old friend on a case that may involve a falconer hunting at night with a large owl. The descriptions are perfect, creating great mental images without becoming intrusive. The plot has suspense, deceptive turns and drives to a satisfying conclusion. It is a great read.

Another great Frank read. This story takes you to the world of illegal immigrants and what they are forced to do. It is full of suspense and action. Can Frank keep his daughter Nicole safe this time? You won't be disappointed with this book.

Another good book in this excellent series. The bird of prey here is the long-eared eagle owl. which ranges across North America but is rarer in the UK - though I have seen them at falconry displays. They are quite large and impressive birds.
We also have a link to the Underground Slave Railway of the late 19th Century and then Prohibition too... both of which helped create tunnels and underground passages in the city especially New York.
As with all these books the style is easy to read and we learn history and falconry along with our mysteries without heavy facts but in a way that helps the story along.

Frank and his daughter, Nicole are private investigators. An old friend of Frank's, Darla from his days in the NYPD asks him to help her on a case of missing pets. A great horned owl has been seen working with a girl. Since Frank is a falconer, she figures he can be a help to her and her case. Frank and Nicole will discover that it is much more than a missing pet case.

There are secrets with surprising twists and turns in this action packed mystery. The author does an excellent job of writing a great mystery. I have definitely becom a fan of his. He is an author that I will put on my worth reading list. Don't miss this novel!

Great characters and an intriguing plot.

Another multi-faceted story by Andy Straka which had several surprising twists and turns. Again there were well described characters which were easy to imagine. I liked the interesting background on falconry. The ending was again really surprising and developed very quickly. Great read.

This is only the second of this series I've read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. No cozy mystery this one; as Frank tries to track down the elusive falconer who may be responsible for the missing pets, he finds there's far more darkness than he expected. Expect a good mystery and unique characters with a touch of humor to keep you glued to the pages, and a few nuggets of falconry and New York history to provide authenticity.