IDYLL FEARS A Thomas Lynch Novel
Fiction Kidnapping, betrayal, and a Power Ranger IDYLL FEARS A Thomas Lynch Novel By Stephanie Gayle 320 pp. Seventh Street Books Reviewed by Eric Petersen Mystery writer Stephanie Gayle is back with the second entry in her series of Thomas Lynch mysteries featuring a hero cop protagonist with a refreshing, intriguing twist. The first book, Idyll Threats , is also reviewed on this site. After spending fifteen years as an NYPD detective, Thomas Lynch traded the mean streets of New York City for the quiet, sleepy, affluent, aptly named New England town of Idyll, Connecticut, where he’s become the new chief of police. He left the NYPD after the tragic death of his partner Rick, gunned down by a drug dealer in the line of duty. Lynch and Rick were more than partners, they were best friends, and Rick’s friendship meant the world to him. Rick was the only cop who knew Lynch’s secret – a secret that hangs over his head like the sword of Damocles, threatening to drop at any moment and derail h...