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(More customer reviews)Jesse Asconcio, Hispanic former FBI man, then politician, and now PI and part-time poet, is called to take a look at a dead woman hanging in his-father-in law's amusement park, Wonderland. Police and Jesse soon learn the dead woman was a call girl. And Jesse knows full well that his father-in-law and brothers-in-law frequently make use of the same escort service where the dead woman worked for $750 a night. Within two days another corpse is discovered shot to death at Wonderland, this time a known pimp. Next day, another murder, this time a Wonderland employee stabbed in the House of Horrors. The investigation, headed by Jesse's friend, who happens to be a black detective, begins in earnest, and the male in-laws all find themselves implicated. A woman shows up in Jesse's PI office and drops $2,000 on him to find the daughter she gave up for adoption 17 years ago. Jesse soon finds himself deeply involved in the investigation of the murders, the missing daughter, a prostitution ring and a nasty smuggling ring--more than enough to keep one PI busy for a while. This is a great mystery! The Wonderland ambiance, the detectives working to solve the murders, the vagaries of the wealthy and degenerate--all of these elements blend and work well. I liked the multicultural aspect; the characters were true to life in all cases. And I loved Jesse's relationship with his wife and children--a poignant and different touch for a PI of any nationality. In fact, after the first mention, I never gave a thought to anyone's nationality; it didn't matter to me because they were all so good at their jobs. Excellent work, Kent! My husband, my daughter, and I all loved this book.
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