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zophiebrown's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Another enjoyable book in the series, Abe and Duff do it again with some old and new friends.
tigerb99's review
5.0
This is the best Abe and Duff mystery yet, not to be missed. Little takes his two detectives to rural Wisconsin, where they have to poke around the local countryside to figure out whether a recent murder/suicide actually was one. I live near the area he's writing about, and he has beautifully described the old, decrepit barns next to refurbished farmhouses and vast fields of not-much-anymore that typify the decline of the family farm in Wisconsin. There's even an out-of-business supper club in the landscape, not to mention a few stops at Culver's.
But it's not only the setting that he has written so well; he describes an investigation that unfolds naturally and logically, one step following another, with a refreshing lack of elaborate theories built on supposition, dramatic jumping to conclusions, or overly wacky hijinks. There's still humor here, but it stems from the complicated characters of Abe and Duff and their slightly odd-couple friendship. I also appreciated the addition of Deputy Shelby Ree, worldly-wise at a young age and sensible. And I want to thank the author for his "mode of transportation on the mantlepiece" which suddenly paid off at the climax of the book. I got a real kick out of seeing that pay off.
In short, I hope there's more Abe & Duff yet to come.
But it's not only the setting that he has written so well; he describes an investigation that unfolds naturally and logically, one step following another, with a refreshing lack of elaborate theories built on supposition, dramatic jumping to conclusions, or overly wacky hijinks. There's still humor here, but it stems from the complicated characters of Abe and Duff and their slightly odd-couple friendship. I also appreciated the addition of Deputy Shelby Ree, worldly-wise at a young age and sensible. And I want to thank the author for his "mode of transportation on the mantlepiece" which suddenly paid off at the climax of the book. I got a real kick out of seeing that pay off.
In short, I hope there's more Abe & Duff yet to come.
seanpatricklittle's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wrote this. I love writing this series. I hope you'll enjoy it, too.
seanpatricklittle's review against another edition
5.0
I wrote this. I'd like to write more.
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