I'm reading through this series set in Cleveland, Ohio.

I'm familiar with the car "creep" Roberts mentions though I've never heard it called the "Cleveland Creep". It does make for an interesting double meaning to the title though since there are more than enough creepy people in this novel: a man taking "upskirt" videos, the porn industry--which includes ones for minors and ones that torture animals, and a boy who abuses his "girlfriend".

I do wonder what happened to Jinny from the previous book. There wasn't a definite break in the relationship there though there was a distancing--but she's not mentioned at all in this book. Milan has a new, one-book love interest. I'm still rooting for Milan to find the right companion who will stick with him despite his dangerous occupation.

In some ways, Milan is the same, but in others, he's definitely contemplating his age and wondering if he's still able to do his work the way he's always done.

I enjoyed having K.O. come into the scene. I haven't explored to see if K.O. gets his own series (I know that currently the Milan Jacovich series ends with book #19. Other reviewers don't expect there to be more in the series.) I can't fault K.O. for getting angry with those who torture animals--I do think he needs to find a better way to express his anger than beating people up, but perhaps that will become part of his growth as a character. I don't fault him for beating up Shane at the end since he was trying to protect Milan. I'm not sure if he thought the dog was in danger from Shane as well or not. I hope K.O. stays around for a bit--I'm tired of Milan losing friends. ( )

In this book, the "creep" actually winds up being the least of them. Tho referring to the way motorists will "creep" up at red lights, as if their crawl will cause the light to change in itself, it was juxtaposed against a small-time "up-skirt" porn newbie who tried to make the big time with his mall shots of unsuspecting teens at various store counters.

For me, the worst was what was done to animals. I had to skip a paragraph or twp to avoid nightmares and I agreed with K.O., the new assistant to P.I. Milan Jacovich. Showing no mercy to the scurve of Cleveland, he lavishes love on the 4-legged denizens.

So, the plot is a porn-ring that Milan falls into when trying to find a missing person. Tethering in the FBI, mafia, several counties and an obnoxious rich family of scum. Milan does his usual act of aggravating everyone he meets and alienates a few old closer "friends".. Seems he just can't ever get a break (aside from bones.)

He's getting old, so the negatives are a bit more severe and longer lasting, but with the right angle, he can still rumble with the best.

Aside from his family, the familiar cast is present and a few new added in for interest. I'm still a big Jacovich fan and hope he can hang in for a few more cases. ( )

I remember reading one of Roberts' earlier books featuring Milan Jacovich and liking it well enough. I finally got around to reading this a few weeks ago. It captivated me, not so much for the storyline, but for the local - a former Clevelander, it was like going home, reading about streets, towns, and places I know. The mystery was ok - nothing to write home about, but it was a good "beach book" for me, one that kept my interest for the few hours I was on the sand. ( )

Typically, I read amateur sleuth mysteries, not those featuring private eyes. Even so, I enjoyed this private eye mystery (the 15th in the series but the first one for me) featuring 59-year old Cleveland private eye, Milan Jacovich and his new assistant, Kevin (K.O.) O'Bannion.

I enjoyed it despite the book's focus on hidden cameras with upskirt pictures, porn, prostitution, crush films, and other unsavory topics. I liked the characters and expect, at some point, to start reading this series from the beginning. ( )

I have never read a Les Roberts book until I received this one through Early Reviewers. I was worried that I would not be able to follow along in the story since I did not know anything about the main character, Milan Jacovich. I was pleased that as I read through the book, the author gave descriptions about the character, his life, and his past. Although I did not know all the references to past experiences that Jacovich had, I could still understand the idea of what he had been through in the past.

I enjoyed the writing style and the character development throughout the book. Once I got started with the book, I didn't want to stop reading it. I love books like this one that keep me guessing and I do not know the outcome early in the book. I will definitely look into reading the earlier Milan Jacovich books. ( )