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duparker's review against another edition
1.0
I like vintage crime novels, so I'm used to more dialog and less action, but holy smokes was this dull and actions were few and far between. Added to the slow pace, was the fact that the story within a story didn't add anything to the overall plot development. The pages just sat there and the characters were even less attractive. What a way to start the new year.
calrisia's review against another edition
2.0
first 250 were great detective
next 250 were dumb war story
next 250 was main character being super horny and every woman throwing themselves at him
final 250 is such a mess of way too many cooncidences
next 250 were dumb war story
next 250 was main character being super horny and every woman throwing themselves at him
final 250 is such a mess of way too many cooncidences
nonna7's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure how I found this book, but I'm glad I did. This is the second book by the author. His first book apparently introduced a detective named Donald Tremaine. This book introduces another one, Jack Darvelle. Jack is a man with definite opinions. He doesn't care for the "make me a star" obsession that abounds in LA. He likes old school, simple design, Budweiser and ping pong. He's asked by a famous director and producer to find a woman. They had a short affair, he explains. He loves his wife, but she was special. He wants her to know that if she needs anything, he' there for her. The book unfolds slowly as Jack finds her and a day later she is murdered. It becomes a personal obsession. There are loads of red herrings here. Plus Jack's dry humor is really enjoyable. I'm looking forward to reading his first book.
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