Tilt-A-Whirl    by Chris Grabenstein Order:  USA  Can Carroll & Graf, 2005 (2005) Hardcover Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Looking for a good read? A mystery, but nothing too grim? Maybe with a little bit of fun and one-liners thrown in to heighten the pleasure? A read with a surprising ending? Believe me, you can't go wrong with Chris Grabenstein's Tilt-A-Whirl. Twenty-four year-old Danny Boyle is a summer policeman in a resort town on the New Jersey shore at the height of the season. He patrols Sea Haven with his partner John Ceepak, a former MP just back from duty in Iraq. Danny doesn't mind not having a gun resting comfortably on his hip. Summer duty doesn't require drastic measures. Or does it? A billionaire entrepreneur is found murdered in the tilt-a-whirl at the town's amusement park. His twelve-year-old daughter, who witnessed the crime, is subsequently kidnapped. Danny views his partner with awe and respect until he accuses the man of killing a witness. The action moves at a good clip as suspense mounts. The characters are just great - the crime scene investigator's devouring of a sandwich would turn anyone's stomach. And for a man who experienced the horrors of Iraq, Ceepak is surprisingly gentle and calm, accomplishing his goal with patience and good police work. In this first of a new series, Chris Grabenstein offers just about anything the reader might want in a mystery. And does it well. 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