Book obtained from: Library “new
books” shelf
Description: The front
flap tells us that private investigator Cat DeLuca, of the Pants on
Fire Detective Agency, it out running with her beagle when she
literally stumbles over a dead body. As she pulls out her phone to
report it, she is stun-gunned by the apparent murderer. When the
police arrive, the body is gone. Cat “helps” the police find
the killer.
Plot: The book is a
light, fun read and moves quickly. I read this book at the beach,
and it is definitely a beach book. The storyline is sufficiently
complicated to make for an interesting read. It was a who-done-it
and a why-done-it. I had a vague inkling of the “who” and the
“why”, but the ending did surprise me. The end included a
high-tension, scary predicament and a satisfying twist.
Characterization: The
characters are well-developed. I wanted Cat to succeed, at the
expense of her police relatives. I did find the book had a few too
many characters that I had trouble differentiating, and at one point
I decided not to try to figure out who everyone was. It didn't feel like that detracted from my enjoyment of the story, but of course I don't know if I would have enjoyed it more if I could have kept the characters straight.
Setting: Chicago. The
descriptions were very good, I was able to picture every scene
without it being over-described.
Other: The book is
advertised as similar to Stephanie Plum, and I found that accurate,
altho the Plum books do contain more humor.
Overall: a fun book. I
would read more by this author.
Grade: B+
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