Pick #4 of 2011 Best Books

Nick of Time is the sixth installment of the Bug Man novels. Yeah. I guess I definitely have a thing for series.

Story in a Nutshell

Nick is a forensic entomologist bent on tracking down the murderer of one of his colleagues. The problem is he's supposed to be getting married, not trailing a criminal. Caught up in the case, he finds himself on a manhunt that's drawing him farther and farther from the church where his bride is waiting. Will he make it back in time? You guessed it...you'll have to read it to find out.

What's So Great About It

The dialogue. Tim Down's is the master of snark. His characters slice and dice wit so sharp, it'll leave you bleeding. And I love that the gal Nick is going to marry is every bit as sarcastic as he is...the perfect pair.

If you find that your own dialogue is lacking, pull one of the Bug Man novels off the shelf and take a few notes.