A review by hazelbright
Dead Aim by Thomas Perry

5.0

Perry is kind of the Stanley Kubrick of fiction. There is always a barrier between the protagonist and the rest of the world. Often, this expresses itself in the form of some sort of identity change, but in this one, Mallon's innocence and uprightness make him the odd man out. It also gives him an edge. I love how all of Perry's characters are fully developed human beings, even the bad guys, who sometimes turn out to be bad guys I can't help liking. Perry also keeps the action at a maximum level and never ever tells instead of showing. Of course, these fundamentals of good writing are all-too-often neglected in many of the novels I read. It is such a joy to read work from a master like Perry.