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See You Next Tuesday (From the Case Files of Steve Rockfish, #2)

Ken Harris (Goodreads Author)

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PI Steve Rockfish's father loses part of his retirement savings in an online romance scam while partner Jawnie McGee handles the firm's newest client who spins a tale of alleged spousal infidelity. Rockfish ignores his current case load and becomes fixated on tracking down those responsible for the fraud. Restitution is coming in the form of cash or broken bones. At the sa ...more

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Jul 26, 2022 Debbie rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio, contemporary, thriller

See You Next Tuesday
Ken Harris

Harris’s second novel, See You Next Tuesday, sequel to The Pine Barren Stratagem is a clever whodunit that features both a noir detective vibe in Steve Rockfish and a 21st century vibe in his partner Jawnie McGee. It’s even paced, has some great comedic relief to lighten the darker parts and the inclusion of some 21st century spy toys and the pandemic makes it timely keeping readers engaged until The End. Jawnie is the definite newbie in the PI business but she’s th See You Next Tuesday
Ken Harris

Harris’s second novel, See You Next Tuesday, sequel to The Pine Barren Stratagem is a clever whodunit that features both a noir detective vibe in Steve Rockfish and a 21st century vibe in his partner Jawnie McGee. It’s even paced, has some great comedic relief to lighten the darker parts and the inclusion of some 21st century spy toys and the pandemic makes it timely keeping readers engaged until The End. Jawnie is the definite newbie in the PI business but she’s the consummate professional and the conscience where Steve doesn’t mind bending the rules to reach the end game. Their chemistry is fantastic in a sibling-esque way and their personalities are right on for their roles. There are some really good secondary characters too that will help tell the story.
The novel will (if the reader is old enough to remember) remind them of The Rockford Files TV show complete with Rockford’s dad and his sketchy pal. Fans of classic PI novels, strong women protagonists and clever whodunits will love this story.

Narration:
The narration by James Cheatham is really good, he makes an excellent Rockfish and does well with the other roles both male and female.

PI Steve Rockfish and Jawnie McGee are settling into their new business partnership resulting from their teaming up to solve a 1940s cold case that turned them into successful true crime syndicated stars. Then while Steve is showing Jawnie the ropes he drops the active cases into her inexperienced lap and goes AWOL which leaves her to deal with their latest, uber-demanding, client whose convinced her husband is stepping out on her. Meanwhile what Jawnie doesn’t know is that Steve’s dad Mac has fallen victim to a scam and Rockfish is determined to overturn every rock to get his dad’s money back.

As the two dig into their assignments they realize that they’re both connected to a religious cult and as the cult leaders are trying to convince their flock to buy up the only currency that will be spendable after the second coming of Christ Steve and Jawnie are trying every way possible to bring them down.

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Jul 23, 2022 TG Wolff rated it it was amazing

This is a Private Investigator and grift story. The dynamic team of Steve Rochfish and Jawnie McGee tackle their first case as full partners. A line from later in the book gives the perfect synopsis: It’s a simple cheating husband case turned into a search and rescue, cult exfiltration and a wild ride that comes back to two old guys getting ripped off.

Rating See You Next Tuesday on a 5-point scale against the “perfect PI story”, I give this 5.00.

Strengths of the story. By now, you all know I’m This is a Private Investigator and grift story. The dynamic team of Steve Rochfish and Jawnie McGee tackle their first case as full partners. A line from later in the book gives the perfect synopsis: It’s a simple cheating husband case turned into a search and rescue, cult exfiltration and a wild ride that comes back to two old guys getting ripped off.

Rating See You Next Tuesday on a 5-point scale against the “perfect PI story”, I give this 5.00.

Strengths of the story. By now, you all know I’m hell on logic and Harris lives up to the bar. The actions of all the characters made sense for who they were. Rockfish and McGee drive the story, interfering with the bad guys plans, and the bad guys react, changing plans in a way that both creates unexpected twists and is totally reasonable given the change in their circumstances. Harris thoroughly developed his story, giving his detective material to work with. He worked them into a corner a time or two and let them fight their way out.

I liked both lead characters. Rockfish is older and has the mindset and habits that reflect those of us born in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Jawnie is his counterbalance, rooted in modern times in terms of technology, mindset, and vernacular. While either character could have been stereotypical, neither are and what really makes them work is the mutual respect and affection they have for each other.

Where the story fell short of the ideal. The first half of the story alternates between Rockfish’s and Jawnie’s points of view. As the story progresses, we have scenes written from the POV for their new Confidential Informant Lynn and, later, the bad guys. Information the reader gains here could not come from Rockfish or Jawnie. Often, I am not a fan of changing the storytelling style mid-book, but Harris did them very well. These changes in POV were the reason the logic and the story were able to stand up as strongly as they did. There were a few stylistic elements that were not my favorite but those were certainly personal preferences. Some minor editing misses were found, but not enough to detract from the story.

Bottom line: See You Next Tuesday is for you if you like PI’s who like to mix it up with the bad guys and refuse to quit—even after the cops tell them too.
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Jul 13, 2022 Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2022, books-to-review

This second installment in the Steve Rockfish series takes us on another ride with crazy coincidences and a continued obsession with the Covid virus (aka masks etc).

Jawnie is a new partner for Steve after he realized how much her tech knowledge could benefit him and the firm. Let's just say she brings him into the 21st century and he can actually remember some of the things she has taught him which only helps him be more efficient, at least in the office. He gives her a new perspective on life a This second installment in the Steve Rockfish series takes us on another ride with crazy coincidences and a continued obsession with the Covid virus (aka masks etc).

Jawnie is a new partner for Steve after he realized how much her tech knowledge could benefit him and the firm. Let's just say she brings him into the 21st century and he can actually remember some of the things she has taught him which only helps him be more efficient, at least in the office. He gives her a new perspective on life and a new career. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement. However, Steve has to remember to treat her like a partner and not the hired help. He is getting better but is still learning to remember to include her in various cases and such.

Steve and Jawnie find themselves in the middle of a case with a potentially cheating spouse. What they don't expect is to tumble into a cult-like religion in the basement of an adult store that has the makings of a disaster and a scam geared towards gullible men by using a honeypot to draw them into the scam. What the scammers don't count on is taking advantage of Steve's dad and his determination to set things right for his dad.

We also meet a new character, Lynn, that starts out as a CI but quickly shows her worth to Steve and Jawnie. We also see Raffi back in this novel, Steve's good friend, to help uncover the truth in the church. There is plenty of banter between Steve and Raffi and there are times you wonder whose side Raffi will be on as things start to shake out.

This book is full of adventure and has a fairly fast pace. We see growth in all of the characters and have a deeper understanding of who they are and what they can accomplish. I enjoyed the camaraderie between everyone and I was cheering for our intrepid detectives to get to the truth before anything bad happens. Many times it was a close call, but they triumphed in the end despite the multiple close calls.

This is a fun series and make sure you read the first book to understand Steve and Jawnie better. We give it 5 paws up. ...more

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Jul 31, 2022 Joan rated it liked it · review of another edition

Harris gives us a good adventure into the world of swindlers with a tough PI. I liked the plot dealing with cryptocurrency and weaving that into deceptive teachings about Jesus' return. People were swindled, told that particular currency would be the only currency accepted by the church and the businesses associated with it. Bad guys manipulated people into believing they could get God's approval by investing. There was even a nod to the successful Left Behind novels. I also liked Harris incorpo ...more

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Jul 15, 2022 pawsreadrepeat rated it it was amazing

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See You Next Tuesday is the second in the Steve Rockfish series. In this book, we find Steve Rockfish partnering with Jawnie McGee when they discover their cases are connected. While they may seem like an odd match, they work well together, and their chemistry adds depth to the story. As they continue to investigate their cases, they find a family connection which motivates them to solve the case as soon as possible.

I loved this action packed, laugh out loud funny book. The characters are witty ...more

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May 02, 2022 Jason rated it it was amazing

I was looking forward to this book, which is the second in the Rockfish series by Ken Harris. Like the first installment, we get to follow along on the adventures of alcohol swigging and skilled P.I. Steve Rockfish, and his quirky sidekick Jawnie, who is great at keeping Steve grounded. Like the first book, Harris's writing style makes for a fun read, there is always fun banter between the two main characters, and I found myself laughing out loud several times. I love the hilarious name of the c ...more

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Aug 12, 2022 Zeb Kantrowitz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, unlmited-kindle

This book proves the point that anyone who is able to convince people can buy their way into heaven by listening to them and giving him their money shouldn't have enough money to temp a grifter. ...more

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Apr 29, 2022 Nicolita Theofilos rated it it was amazing

This is the 2nd book by Ken Harris in the action packed crime adventure series of Steve Rockfish. Harris is a gifted story teller bringing colorful characters to life that you learn to love or hate. His witty dialogue makes you laugh and keeps you turning the pages. The relationships the author develops pulls on your heartstrings making you cheer for the good guys. This is an exciting must read.

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Aug 04, 2022 JoAnne rated it it was amazing

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Well, Ken Harris did it again with See You Next Tuesday, the second book in the series, From the Case Files of Steve Rockfish. I definitely hope there’s more since I love the author’s writing style. The title is appropriate for the book’s content, and I loved the cover.

My heart was racing, and the adrenaline was pumping throughout as P.I. Steve and his partner, Jawni Read my review on NovelsAlive.com by clicking on the link below. It is also posted in full

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Well, Ken Harris did it again with See You Next Tuesday, the second book in the series, From the Case Files of Steve Rockfish. I definitely hope there’s more since I love the author’s writing style. The title is appropriate for the book’s content, and I loved the cover.

My heart was racing, and the adrenaline was pumping throughout as P.I. Steve and his partner, Jawnie, were often taken on a merry chase throughout multiple states and locations as they worked their case, putting together clues for cases they never expected to intersect.

Steve and Jawnie work well together as they complement each other, but Steve sometimes goes silent and into his own head, forgetting Jawnie is his partner. I guess it may be because he was an old-school detective and worked alone until recently.

Jawnie brings in Lynn, a sometimes homeless person, to help her gather clues, while Steve brings in Raffi, who he’s worked with before, to help him out at times.

The prologue was a nice addition to reconnect us to Steve and Jawnie. There are quite a few references throughout regarding how they met and how we were first introduced to Steve. Man, how his life has changed!

There are many twists and turns, chases, meetings, clients, people who are not as they seem, injuries, deaths, and many clues sprinkled throughout. There are too many bad guys to count, and Steve often puts himself in the middle of danger, as do the others, unintentionally, though.

Steve’s protective of those on his “team,” including his elderly father, who had a health scare initially. The villains are sometimes ahead of Steve, Jawnie, and members of law enforcement who are in on the case, but if not for Steve and Jawnie, would they get their man and close the case?

They approached the crimes committed and the clues they uncovered methodically and professionally. The investigation ended on a positive note, with the bad guys getting their just desserts. The closure was epic, and I loved the epilogue, which rounded out the story nicely. The story was reminiscent of the old-time detective series I watched on TV growing up; some were even woven into the story.

With a vivid writing style, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and captivating characters, Ken Harris’s See You Next Tuesday delivers a white knuckle thriller that will keep you guessing til the very last page. Bravo, Mr. Harris! ...more

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Jul 30, 2022 Rickie Franklin rated it really liked it

Disclosure: I got this ebook from LibraryThing's Early Reviewers in exchange for an honest review. Nobody (the author, publisher, or LibraryThing) has read this review before I posted it publicly.

This is the second book in this series, if you haven't read the first book (which is called The Pine Barrens Stratagem) then don't read this second book (or this review) until you've read it. Otherwise it won't make sense.

The author does provide a nice recap of the first book at the beginning, which I t ...more

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Aug 03, 2022 Wall-to-wall books - wendy rated it it was amazing

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Well this was a lot of fun. Loved it! I'm glad I listened to the audio. I know I would have still liked the book but the audio just made it feel real. The characters came alive.

There were a wide variety of characters, all of them done very well! Rockfish was not my favorite, but I still liked him. I loved the way he showed his concern for Jawnie. She was my favorite (with Lynn second, well I am a woman LOL). Jawnie was the new partner. I loved how she was learning on the job. I could ...more

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Aug 03, 2022 Felicia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: crime-fiction, covid-19, hardboiled, mystery, suspense, thriller

Rockfish and Jawnie are back without missing a beat, but with a change or two.

Rockfish and McGee, Investigative Specialists now has two licensed investigators after Jawnie passed her exam, and she’s still dragging him into the new millennium and the wonderful world of technology. Steve grudgingly takes baby steps and would rather swallow glass shards before he admits he actually likes it.

A family emergency distracts Steve, and Jawnie is left on her own for the first time… with a cheating husband ...more

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Aug 02, 2022 Sharon Rimmelzwaan rated it really liked it

Ken Harris is an author I have never heard of previously, but the title alone of this book made me want to read it. See You Next Tuesday is the second book in the Rockfish Files. I did hope that I wouldn't be left feeling confused beginning from the second book. But I sat down and found myself a P.I that I found so readable. That readable that I tore through this story in no time at all.

Steve Rockfish is our P.I he has a new partner, a young black, techno whiz, Jackie McGee. Rockfish is a colou ...more

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Jul 11, 2022 Tom Walls rated it it was amazing

I admit, I entered into listening to this with some trepidation. I had so much fun with the first entry, I didn't think that could be matched. I was wrong. Volume 2 - See You Next Tuesday is as much fun as the title suggests!

Steve Rockfish and Jawnie are back, this time with some backup and a couple new characters who are fully formed, with their own quirks and foibles.

These strories are a great mix of 70s noir TV detective shows like the Rockford Files & Columbo meshed with modern sarcasm. The ...more

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Jul 16, 2022 Patti Liszkay rated it it was amazing

In “See You Next Tuesday,” Ken Harris’s sequel to his detective thriller “The Pine Barrens Stratagem,” middle-aged, ever-beleaguered Baltimore private investigator Steve Rockfish and his new partner, a young black techno-whiz named Jawnie McGee, discover that two seemingly unrelated cases – a purportedly cheating husband and two old men scammed out of their savings – appear to have a connection. But what’s the connection?
Finding the answer will take Rockfish, McGee, and their two informants, a y ...more

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Aug 06, 2022 Evan Strachan rated it it was amazing

To emphasise the great work put into the Audible version is to denigrate the words and heart behind this work.
If anybody would know how people people can be gulled, it is Steve Rockfish. This is a man Ken Harris, the author, knows well.
I happen to know him on social media, and bug him sometimes, so take my review with a pinch of salt if you must.
I also read a lot of books. Therefore, I would say if I recommend a book, it has a lot of weight... (I read three to four books a week, and I have read ...more

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May 07, 2022 Tim Paul rated it it was amazing

The second book in the Rockfish Files doesn't just add another great story (though it does that!) as a sequel; it does everything bigger. Bigger laughs, bigger scope, conspiracies and lore and all mixed up with what is becoming Ken's hallmark: sarcasm and wit and at a pace Mario Andretti would envy. If you want a barn burning romp with a PI with a poor attitude and good friends, look no further and invest your time into Ken Harris and Steve Rockfish.
Leave your reverence at the door, settle in wi ...more

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Apr 29, 2022 Kevin Somers rated it it was amazing

Another exciting installment of Steve Rockfish P.I.
This time, Steve and Jawnie are working different cases that end up intersecting and becoming one case. The scam uncovered introduces a personal connection for Steve and provides EXTRA motivation to get to the bottom of this case.

Action packed and smartly written. The second book in this series ups the risk for Steve and Jawnie.
The Easter Eggs dropped into the story line just for Killer Termites and squirrels were a nice touch as well.

Fast pa ...more

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May 14, 2022 Susan Niner rated it it was amazing

The Steve Rockfish sequel does not disappoint! In the second book of the Case Files of Steve Rockfish, we see Steve and Jawnie's business grow as does the chemistry between these two. This installment gives us a deeper look into our favorite characters and introduces us to some new faces making the growing Rockfish family even more engaging. From cheating spouses to the Church of the Universal Nurturing, Harris keeps you guessing. In the end, two different cases coalesce into one explosive relat ...more

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May 16, 2022 Daniel Glavan rated it it was amazing

Like his first book, Ken knocks this story out of Citizens Bank Park. It took me even less time to finish this book than the first one. Expanding on where we left off from The Pine Barrens Stratagem we see Jawnie grow as a character and expand her investigative experience. We find out a bit Rockfish's childhood hoodlum friend Raffi, and let's just say Mr. Rockfish (Mack) can still hold his own after being out of the Navy for so long. This round of bad guys that Steve has to deal with are even mo ...more

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May 25, 2022 Stephen W Briggs rated it it was amazing

Harris takes you on two journeys you hope will never happen to family members but fear it could. The emotional roller coaster you will ride keeps you reading and hoping the end comes with a taste of sweet revenge.

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Jun 27, 2022 Melissa Ammons rated it really liked it

I received a gifted copy and am providing a review.
Steve Rockfish and Jawnie McGee are partners at the firm of Rockfish & McGee – Investigative Services. They are quite the odd couple, but they work well together. Jawnie has just recently gained her PI license and is now a full-fledged partner to Rockfish. This tale takes us on a rocky ride through a scam that fell upon Rockfish’s father, Mack.
The team of Rockfish & McGee also have taken on the case of Mrs. Coyne who believes her husband is up ...more

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Aug 16, 2022 Ali Morgan rated it it was ok

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. SPOILER ALERT - this review discloses some matters to do with the plot and / or characters.

This is my first experience of this author. I’d seen positive reviews and so was disappointed that this crime-solver hadn’t much “whodunnit” tension building.

If you like knowing the culprits and then reading how they’re pursued until capture, this could be for you.
I also didn’t find the female PI believable. I’m not sure what frequent references to her veganism added, and other character traits seemed unli ...more

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Jul 21, 2022 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, The Pine Barrens Stratagem. But you don't have to read the first book to enjoy this one, though I would recommend it because it's just so enjoyable, as is this one.

Rockfish and his partner, Jawnee, are on two separate cases that end up being part of the same scam. As they team up to bring down the Church of the Universal Nurturing II, which is bilking both Jawnee's client and Rockfish's father and friend, they incur a number of roadblocks and bad c ...more

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May 20, 2022 Tammi Westberg rated it it was amazing

The second installment in Ken Harris' Rockfish series is a new & exciting action packed adventure. In "See You Next Tuesday", Steve & Jawnie team up as investigative partners who delve into separate cases of romance scams and accusations of infidelity that eventually cross paths that lead them to the Church of the Universal Nurturing II. We are introduced to new characters who really bring the story together; Lynn, a budding confidential informant for Jawnie, and Steve's long time friend & go-to ...more

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Ken Harris retired from the FBI, after thirty-two years, as a cybersecurity executive. With over three decades writing intelligence products for senior Government officials, Ken provides unique perspectives on the conventional fast-paced crime thriller. He is the author of the “From the Case Files of Steve Rockfish” series. He spends days with his wife Nicolita, and two Labradors, Shady and Chalup ...more