Line of Fire: Alan Gregory    by Stephen White Order:  USA  Can Dutton, 2012 (2012) Hardcover, CD, e-Book      Reviewed by Lyn Seippel Alan Gregory is a Boulder, Colorado psychologist. His friend Detective Sam Purdy committed a murder a few books back. His reasons are unimpeachable and he never regretted it. Alan keeps his secret and sets himself up as co-conspirator. His only worry is that he can’t tell his wife Lauren, who is a Boulder D.A. Sam and Alan discuss the crime in the hospital room of comatose patient. Whether he was in a coma or not, he remembers the discussion when he wakes up. Now that he knows their secret, his plans include taking the Detective Purdy down. Alan’s business partner, Diane is in crisis mode. She never quiet recovered from some personal problems and is now she’s facing a new disaster. Meanwhile the hills around Boulder are burning. Everything is so dry no one knows where the fires will strike next. Stephen White is one those writers who never disappoint. He is a master at creating characters. Not one is ever perfect and White pays attention to minute details that make them real. This is the 19th book in the Alan Gregory series and there are still surprises. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews