Wild Thing by Josh Bazell

From Library Journal: "It's hard to mistake Peter Brown. He has a hypodermic in one fist and a Colt Commander handgun in the other, and he can use them both. Introduced in 2009's Beat the Reaper, Peter's story (hit man-turned-physician) plus Bazell's frenetic, scattershot style left an indelible impression in a crowded crime fiction field. Here, Peter has been sent to White Lake, MN, in the company of a sexy paleontologist. There have been four mysterious deaths in the area, and a local entrepreneur mounts what is billed as "the adventure of a lifetime," with entrance fees of $1 million and up, to investigate. Participation by a "high government official" is promised. Is there really a Bigfoot-type creature loose? Are the deaths the result of a local feud? Or are they an attempt to rejuvenate a flagging local economy? Is this novel better than Bazell's debut? It's as good as and more. In addition to the mayhem and madness of the original, there's an element of ecoconsciousness and political satire (the long-delayed appearance of the government official is worth the purchase price) that will leave readers wanting still more. Bazell makes being smart sexy and footnotes fun."