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Dallas Gorham is a sixth-generation Texan and a proud Texas Longhorn, having earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a reluctant Dallas Cowboy fan (Cowboy fans: You know how it is. But he has no choice... He's named after them, sort of.)
Like Dallas' fictional Mexican-American hero, Carlos "Chuck" McCrary, he now lives in a waterfront house in Florida where he and his wife like to watch the sun set over the lake and have a glass of wine. There, Dallas has followed his lifelong love of reading mysteries and thrillers into writing them. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America, the Florida Writers Association.
He moved to Florida years ago to escape Dallas winters (which were too cold) and summers (which were too hot). Dallas is a frequent (but bad) golfer. His goal is to find more golf balls than he loses. He plays about once a week because that is all the abuse he can stand.
Dallas and his one-and-only wife spend waaay too much money on their love of travel. They have visited all 50 states and over 90 countries.
Dallas's website is www.DallasGorham.com.
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite
Day of the Tiger (A Carlos McCrary Novel, Volume 5) is a mystery/sleuth by Dallas Gorham. Al Rice is a drunk gambler who owes loan shark, Monster Mofett, money he can’t repay. Monster tortures him and Al asks his wealthy friend, Tank Tyler, for help. Tank hires Carlos McCrary, a P.I., to protect Al, who has disappeared, but Al’s mother, Doraleen, is in danger when Teddy, Monster’s heartless thug, pays her a visit. Monster’s plans for Al change after learning of Tank’s wealth and the stakes become higher and more dangerous. Al’s obsession with a stripper might be the link to his problems, but Carlos’s search for her isn’t easy since she frequently changes nightclubs. The deeper Carlos digs into Monster’s organization, the shadier it becomes and deadlier too.
“It is better to live for one day as a tiger than to live for a thousand years as a sheep.” – Tibetan Proverb. This proverb aptly applies to Al Rice’s weak character. Dallas Gorham gives a realistic account of how people’s lives can change due to unforeseen circumstances and they become addicted to drugs and other negative attractions. The story is moderately paced with good dialogue and interesting characters and events. Carlos McCrary is a smart, skilled private investigator with a sense of humour. I haven’t read other books by this author, but am curious to know more about Carlos and what makes him such a good detective in this mystery series. I like the cover and recommend this book.
