I've read all of the Louis Kincaid mysteries, but my favourites are the ones featuring Florida locations. Each offers a satisfying and pleasant reading experience.

My penchant for mysteries in a series with women protagonists is "legendary," but I also have a penchant for ones with noir male protagonists of which this is one. It all began with Larry Block, Steven Greenleaf, and, of course, John D. MacDonald, among others, lo many years ago, but continues to this day with the likes of Archer Mayor, Steve Hamilton, Reed Farrell Coleman, Paul Doiran, Steve Ulfelder and now PJ Parrish. The definition of noir here is my own. Not all would necessarily agree...

Not bad for a murder mystery set in south Florida

4.5 Unlike Dead of Winter, Louis did less thrashing about and more getting on with solving the case. He's a stand-up kind of guy.

The Killing Rain by P.J. Parrish is the fifth book in the Detective Louis Kincaid series. Louis Kincaid is starting a relationship with the defense attorney Susan Outlaw and her son Ben. When the ex returns, the father takes his son out for ice cream and does not return. Susan talks Kincaid into helping her find her missing boy.

The search discovers ties with the recently found body in the Florida Everglades, human trafficking, the brutal murder of the ex's partner and their secretary, child abuse, and Satanism. A fast pace and a tight action-filled plot will thrill you. This is a good quick read that is bound to keep you wanting to find out what happens next.

enjoyed the book,but not as much as some of his other work.

I think this series gets better with each book. I'm a fan.

Another great novel by the dynamic duo!

I love these Louis Kincaid mystery novels. Each book brings an enormous level of suspense without being unbelievable and the crime scenes that are investigated are done with professionalism without being over the top and sensationalized. The events that occur in these mysteries are developed carefully and the writing style is so cohesive I was surprised that they are written by two people. Between the crimes themselves and the characters involved are seamless transitions and this Louis Kincaid guy keeps getting smarter and more skilled with each novel that follows. I also love the fact that these are stand-alone novels and do not need to be read in order just to understand. However by doing so you will get the complete back story on Kincaid.

Like this series - Louis Kincaid is a good man, smart & honorable.

Full of suspense and intrigue and it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Getting to know P.J. Parrish a bit more.

Another good book by Parrish. Missing boy, indentured women from micronesia. Not their best, but still a good read.