The Smallest Day is the 12th Micky Knight standalone PI mystery by J.M. Redmann. Released 13th May 2025 by Bold Strokes Books, it's 264 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links.
Solid PI standalone with a relatable, jaded, competent female protagonist who has seen it all and is pretty fed up. This time Micky is tasked with protecting a female rabbi from NYC who was the target of an assassination attempt and has flown to New Orleans to try to throw off any further attempts.
There are a couple of subplots which entwine into a satisfying denouement and resolution. Mostly, the setting, characterizations, and plotting meld well into an entertaining whole. Although it works fine as a standalone, it's the 12th book, and the returning ensemble cast of characters have back history which is mentioned in passing and if read out of order, there will be some minor spoilers for earlier books.
Four and a half stars. Readable and enjoyable for fans of gritty PI mysteries. In the same vein as Marcia Muller and Sara Paretsky and compares favorably with both. It would make a nice binge or buddy series read.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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