Assessment:
Plot: This murder mystery veers off in multiple directions, a complicated plot that creates a complex puzzle surrounding the characters. This proves challenging, and perhaps, it is a story too filled with attention-grabbing scenarios and bizarre obstacles—a fresh death, an old skeleton, an assassination, and a domestic-political intrigue embroiled in a California town.
Prose/Style: Casual editing has rendered the prose weak, yet still viable from a mass-market perspective. Flippant dialogue, unnecessary information, and a tendency to rapidly roll through the scenes detract from the book’s potential quality.
Originality: On par with the genre’s competition, this entertaining mystery delivers a perplexing yarn. With no significant breakthroughs via style distinction or plot implementation, the book simply meets expectation.
Character Development: Sidelined character development in a thriller is to be expected, and this novel is a typical example of action-oriented fiction. The protagonists and minor players are interesting, yet portrayed with a superficial detective mystique.
Date Submitted: April 01, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm going to read it again
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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I love mystery detective stories, and this one is one of the better ones. The story has a great balance of crime-solving and social interaction between the characters. The dialogue between the characters is terrific, and the fight scenes were well described.
I enjoyed the characters of Matt and Wade and wouldn't mind finding out what happens to them next.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes well-told detective mysteries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A thrill a minute!
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
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This murder mystery is well plotted out. The two main characters, Private Detectives Matt Singer and Jamal Wade, are fleshed out and believable as crime solving partners. They're also incredibly believable in some incredibly unbelievable moments throughout the book. It's these twists and turns that makes this book a must read for those who like this genre. No spoilers but...the ending alone is worth the read.
