The most enjoyable feature of reading books written 100 to 300 years ago is the absence of wokeness and authors writing to satisfy expectations of incThe most enjoyable feature of reading books written 100 to 300 years ago is the absence of wokeness and authors writing to satisfy expectations of including whatever are current social conventions. This book picked up the story of The Just Four Men five years later. It does not have the same level of obsession and is much more confusing. The author relies too much on the tricky pseudonyms for several of the characters. It was easy to predict what was coming next. The story's conclusion was still satisfactory. We will continue with this series....more
I always write a review immediately after I finish the book. I wonder where those reviews end up? The Wrong Man (#4) is another good Slater/Norman verI always write a review immediately after I finish the book. I wonder where those reviews end up? The Wrong Man (#4) is another good Slater/Norman very British mystery. P.F. Ford writes in a way that is easy to understand and enjoy the differences between British and American English. "Takeaways" are "Carryouts" or "ToGo" food orders and Norman's favorite activity. I wonder just how big he is. This time we were wrong on our "WHODONEIT" guess. Also surprised with the very last reveal. Having read The Red Telephone Box as our first S/N we now understand why what happened in #5. Perhaps it would have been more appreciated now with the development that occurs. #4 is more on the sleazy side as far as plot goes. Ford does well to keep his story from going too far afield. ...more
Having read Book #5 of this series and enjoyed it i wanted ti start at the begining. Impressed with how well PF Ford creates charaters sho spend most Having read Book #5 of this series and enjoyed it i wanted ti start at the begining. Impressed with how well PF Ford creates charaters sho spend most of the book together. David Slater and Norman meet, team up and become mates while being so opposite from each other. Without making them super-heroes they are competent with frailties. Almost had the end resolved but the last twist was a surprise. Yet i should have sussed it. ...more
Honestly? I like all of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone mysteries. Even this one. But some I liked better than this one. The characterization of some keHonestly? I like all of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone mysteries. Even this one. But some I liked better than this one. The characterization of some key players were just off a bit. The overall story is good and on par, just not quite as gripping as most of Kinsey's books. ...more
I've been a fan of Sue Grafton and Kinsey Millhone since the books were first published. There are two more left and I'll miss this sassy PI who seemsI've been a fan of Sue Grafton and Kinsey Millhone since the books were first published. There are two more left and I'll miss this sassy PI who seems too intent on explaining her "all occasion black dress" and a few other quirks that make her so loveable. But in this book how she cuts her hair is missing...because...well, you'll have to read. That is not the main mystery for this volume has many. It takes a while to get into what is going on but that is partly Kinsey's problem too. She is her own client this time around with no one to submit final report and invoice to. This is why this book is so much more enjoyable. It is pure Kinsey who drives what happens. Grafton has proven again that she had a fantastic and creative mind in which flows immense imagination. Honestly, I do not want the series to end so I'll have to stretch out the reading of #'s 24 & 25 for Grafton's alphabet has no zed....more
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