Fixer
By Gene Doucette

Fixer tells the story of Corrigan Bain, a man who can see accidents of any kind before they happen, giving him just enough time to arrive on the spot to prevent it. An ex-lover FBI agent asks for his help on a case involving the deaths of several people, who all worked on the same mysterious project. The deaths appear to be accidents, seemingly no way for someone to have caused them, but it’s too coincidental that everyone on that project is dying.
What I loved about this book was the character of Corrigan. In a world of mostly cookie cutter heroes, Corrigan is unique and fun to read. He’s not perfect. He isn’t smooth and suave. He seems like a guy who could be that new neighbor who just moved in next door, and I like him more than I’ve liked a male lead in a book in a long time. He has an interesting gift, but he doesn’t come off in any way like a super hero. He has all too human flaws, including how he hates to be in crowds, an almost claustrophobic reaction. He’s extremely likable, though not always nice. He’s horrified if he isn’t able to prevent one of the accidents he sees, and he wants nothing to do with the FBI case. He’s an everyman character, believable, like you and me, and that’s what makes me love him and what made me love this book!
Gene Doucette has given us a new story, fresh and delightful, and I will definitely be reading more from this author.