Fatal Judgment: An Andy Hayes Mystery
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Judge Laura Porter fiercely guarded her privacy, and never more so than during her long-running—and long in the past—affair with disgraced quarterback-turned-private investigator Andy Hayes. Now she’s missing, disappeared just hours after she calls Andy out of the blue explaining she’s in trouble and needs his help.
A trail of clues leads Andy to a central Ohio swamp whose future lies in the judge’s hands as she weighs a lawsuit pitting environmentalists against developers. Soon Hayes encounters the case of another missing person, a young man who vanished without a trace in a different swamp two counties away. As he looks for links between the two disappearances, Hayes is led from Columbus to Cleveland, unearthing a history of secrets and betrayals threatening not just the judge but her family as well.
Along the way, Hayes is forced to confront a newly strained relationship with his older son, now a budding football star himself, and revisit his tumultuous days as a Cleveland Browns quarterback and the gridiron failures that haunt him to this day. In partnership with a cop on her own quest for justice, Hayes rushes to find the judge, and the truth, before it’s too late.
Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Andrew Welsh-Huggins is a Columbus, Ohio-based Associated Press reporter, the editor of Columbus Noir, and the author of the Andy Hayes series.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5FATAL JUDGEMENT is written by Andrew Welsh-Huggins and is the 6th title in the Andy Hayes Mystery series.I received an autographed copy from the author and I couldn’t be more pleased.How did I even come across this series written by Ohio author and AP reporter, Andrew Welsh-Huggins? Maine (where I reside) is about 1,000 miles east of Columbus, Ohio.I was born (long ago) in Columbus and grew up in another big Ohio city. I visit Ohio often and try to keep up with family members who (over the years) took me on several tours of the Ohio State Campus, the Short North area and German Village. (Thank you Lindsay!) My favorite bookstore in all the world is the Book Loft in German Village and it was the Book Loft that recommended the Andy Hayes debut title FOURTH DOWN AND OUT. I was hooked.The main character, Andy Hayes, resides in Columbus, Ohio, in German Village, and the Book Loft is often mentioned in the series.This is a very ‘local’ series. The sense of place is tremendous. I like the connection to Columbus and its environs. It takes a special author to make a location interesting and personal.I also like Andy Hayes. Yes, he is a disgraced Ohio State Quarterback who was guilty of point-shaving his senior year. He paid his dues but is still vilified by most Columbus residents. I am not a big football fan, so I am not particularly bothered by that aspect of Andy’s life. But Buckeye football in Woody Hayes’ Land is sacrosanct. It is a legend, a religion not to be trifled with. To make matters worse, Andy is a bit of (a lot of) a smart-ass. His retorts and quips cover a streak of low self-confidence that I pay attention to. It makes him more human and vulnerable.A prominent Columbus judge, Laura (the Velvet Fist) Porter, arrives unexpectedly at Andy’s house asking for help. They had a fling, an affair, five years previously but had not stayed in touch. As quickly as she arrived, she disappeared and Andy is troubled, wanting to help her.Clues lead to various swamps in central Ohio and a posh lawyer’s office in Cleveland. We have a great local police officer (Gloria) who takes an interest in Andy’s investigation. We have shady, corrupt business and and real estate dealings. Unexplained bird deaths. Missing persons. A seemingly deserted barn with a suspicious freezer. Revenge. Corrupt lawyers.When Andy is on a case, following clues, he is like a dog with a bone. He forgets all else (which goes a long way into explaining his estrangements with his ex-wives and sons).Interesting characters. Very realistic, tense plots. Danger. Very clever writing and dialogue.I would very sincerely recommend this title and series.