Then there is the relationship between the two central characters of Elliot and Tucker. This is frustrating because the father and son react in ways necessary for the narrative to continue, but they don't act in ways toward each other that rational human beings would consider. Layered throughout the above is a story of a father and son trying to understand one another. This is the best part of what's happening in this book. For the most part, it's not a bad bit of storytelling. Up front, there is the 'what happened and whodunit' mystery. One is interesting in a conventional kind of way. See how Tucker and Elliot's relationship began in Fair Game.

When the past comes back to play and everything both men had known to be true is questioned, their fragile relationship is left hanging in the balance.

Tucker would do nearly anything for the man he loves, but he won't be used to gain Elliot access to the FBI's resources. Straight-laced Tucker has never agreed with radical Roland on much - 'opposing political viewpoints' is an understatement - but they're united on this: Elliot needs to leave the case alone. Agent Tucker Lance is still working to find the serial killer who's obsessed with Elliot and can't bear the thought of his lover putting himself in additional danger. A knee injury may have forced Elliot out of the Bureau, but it's not going to stop him from bringing the man who wants his father dead to justice. When ex-FBI agent Elliot Mills is called out to examine the charred ruins of his childhood home, he quickly identifies the fire for what it is - arson.

Now, someone is willing to kill to prevent him from publishing his memoirs. Fifty years ago, Roland Mills belonged to a violent activist group.

Fair Game by Josh Lanyon