(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch)
The Debt Collector by Steven Max Russo is a very good book for readers who enjoy this genre. The basic premise is an unassuming female debt collector, Abigal, comes into a new town to establish herself. Before long, she finds herself in the uncomfortable position of being the prime suspect in a murder case. The characters in this book are well thought out and believable. Their interactions with each other are clever and always keeping the reader guessing.
What I liked best about The Debt Collector is Russo’s portrayal of the main character, Abigal. Russo kept her believable and didn’t overplay her physical prowess and unique skill sets too much.
What I didn’t like is that the book seemed to go on too long after what I considered to be the natural denouement of the story. My guess is that Russo is trying to set up a sequel to the book, but I thought it could have been more easily handled with a couple of paragraphs in an Epilogue.
