Bo and Lucky are a favorite couple, and the mysteries in this series are always satisfying. It's fun to watch Lucky moving (with some kicking and screaming just for the look of it) toward being a total family man. Lucky's sister, her kids, and every small person they encounter are already under Bo's protective orbit at once, but Lucky feels the same way, he just likes to hide it for the sake of his reputation. This sometimes leads them to misinterpret each other, and communication is still not the guys' strong point.

Lucky's distrust of authority is also a problem, now that Bo is authority, on his way to taking over Walter's job. Lucky's conflicts between trusting Bo but not his job, and knowing that Bo would be torn between his innately honest approach and Lucky's rule-bending, are tough to navigate. Add in an upcoming birthday, and the feeling that somehow time and the world are changing around Lucky and within him, and he's more than a bit unsettled.

The plot, as usual, held together well, with a crime that had some emotional resonance. We also got a brief visit from an old friend, and some time with our favorite secondary characters. A couple of the twists didn't come as much of a surprise, but the guys are quintessentially themselves, and I don't get tired of hanging out with these two man. Looking forward to the next one.