3.5 stars. In Dallas, ex-military Dillon receives a letter that his father died in Bradley, TX and it says he needs to return there to settle his father's estate. Dillon hadn't planned on ever returning because he has only bad memories of his mother abandoning the family when he was young and his younger brother Luke disappearing.

His girlfriend Jenny Lee doesn't want him to go back. She has just inherited a 640 acre horse ranch in Colorado and she wants Dillon with her. However, he feels he must go back. When he gets to his father's house, he can't believe his mother is living there after 16 years. He's also surprised to learn that his father may have been murdered. And what about new info regarding his brother Luke? He teams up with his best friend to take on the corrupt police force there.

To be quite frank, I wasn't feeling the first part of the book but because I won the Kindle story in a Goodreads giveaway, I was determined to finish and give an honest review even though it wasn't looking too good at that point. I changed my opinion as the book got into the mysteries. I started to want to know what happened as the story delved into his father's death and his brother's disappearance.

I'm from Texas and we use the word y'all at least 50 times a day. It's our drawl for "you all". It addresses more than one person. This story is the first time I have every seen y'all used to mean one person. I don't think I have been using it incorrectly for more than 60 years. That distracted me every time I saw the word in this story.

Getting past Y'all, I noticed several stereotypes in this story but that was ok. Lots of red herrings which I in mystery because I have to think about it a little more. Dillon's character was bland at first but I warmed to him. No graphic scenes and very little cursing. The story seemed light, especially at first but becomes more complex. The mystery was decent. I would read the next book in this series simply because it takes place on a horse ranch in Colorado and I would enjoy that setting.

9 s Karen SiddallAuthor 1 book72

Afghanistan war veteran returns home to face his past and solve a cold case missing person case.Don’t Curse the Rain, the first book in author David Homick’s Rain Mystery Trilogy, grabbed me from the very first page and never let me go! The main character Dillon Bishop has been struggling since his return to the states from his service and injuries sustained in Afghanistan. Not only has he suffered wounds to a leg, but the mental trauma continues to buffet his emotional well-being. I d how the author placed a soulmate in Dillon’s path even though they are still working on taking their relationship to the next level. The author kept me on edge with this couple as Dillon hesitates to commit to Jenny fully, and she deals with her frustration with him and pursuing her lifelong dream to return to the Colorado horse ranch.There are a number of surprises awaiting Dillon back in his hometown: old friends, old enemies, and even a regretful ex-girlfriend that want to reconcile. Settling his father’s affairs proves to be anything but easy. The action begins the minute Dillon hits town, and the mystery isn’t entirely resolved until almost the very end. The author’s easy-to-read writing style made the pages and the story fly by. The author has an excellent way with dialogue. Exchanges between characters were much more natural than usually portrayed in other works, and the accompanying gestures and “business” enhanced the quality of their interactions and conversations.Having lived and worked in the area where the story is set (Cleburne, Alvarado, Keene, and Lake Whitney, to name a few), it was fun to see familiar place names mentioned. The locations were described much as I remember them, so the setting felt genuine.Besides Dillon working through his PTSD and relationships, the book is ultimately a mystery story about what happened to Luke all those years ago and who killed their father. By teaming up with his old high school buds and friends of his father, Dillon is sharp and determined in his search for the truth. I enjoyed everything about the plot and this book, and I look forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.I recommend DON’T CURSE THE RAIN to mystery readers who enjoy main characters who are military veterans, relationship stories, or a north central Texas setting.reedsy-discovery review-copy Lis Sigona477

This is Book 1of a 3 book series by David Homick, local author from my hometown of Auburn, NY! Intriguing and held me from the first chapter didn’t want to put it down just his first novel I read! I don’t want to give up the plot, but small town politics, dirty cops, and all that wrapped into one still shocked me with a twisted ending I didn’t see coming! Now on to Book 2 to see what happens next for these characters. Ang40 1 follower

I won this book from a Goodreads giveaway.

This book was my first read by David Homick, and it didn't disappoint. It captured my attention from the first page and I found it difficult to put it down in order to go to bed or work. :) I'd unquestionably suggest reading this book, and I'm eager to finish the rest of the series. giveaways Traci Medford-RosowAuthor 4 books458

Rain trilogy lovers rejoice! David Homick’s well-written, final book in his rain trilogy series brings a satisfactory , heartfelt, and as always, inspiring conclusion.”

Traci Medford-Rosow
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