What a trip down memory lane! Paul just stopped acting and has an obsession with 80-90s references. He decided to become a private detective and just got his first gig at Mayview mall in Detroit. Paul is trying to solve the case of multiple robberies.

Overall this was such a good read! As a 90s baby from metro Detroit, I really appreciated the 80s and 90s movie and music references. Plus, it was fun to have the setting be in a mall like where my friends and I always hung out growing up. It was a very cozy mystery that I really enjoyed. It was a little too cheesy at times, but overall, this was a really good book.

Mysterious Ink Publishing provided an early galley for review.

With a catchy title and a Day-Glo cover to match, I knew instantly that this novel was speaking directly to me. The 80's were my high school and college years, with much time in the latter part of the decade and the early part of the next spent browsing the windows of various malls. This spoke of "home" to my soul.

This is the first of Templar's novels that I have read (and most definitely it will not be my last - I am now a fan). Immediately, I fell into his stylistic approach and rhythms. The touches of musical elements and pop-culture references further fuel that nostalgic part of my brain. Not only do I know folks who drop pop-culture references all the time, I also happen to be one of them. And, of course, the metro Detroit references were pleasant as well for this transplant to that part of Michigan.

Overall, the story is moves at a nice pace. It features a distinct cast of characters to further flesh out the world which it looks like readers might just get a chance to revisit again down the line (can't wait). I found the novel to be an entertaining and fun read.