sbaunsgard's review against another edition
3.0
Detective novel set in the late 60s about a missing girl. Entertaining, and as far as I can tell, the author really captured the tone of the NYC of those days. The narrative is not as tight as a truly great hard boiled detective novel (see After Dark My Sweet). It felt a lot like reading a Rex Stout/Nero Wolfe with a hard boiled ending. The main storyline and the ending did not match up tonally. The motives, while valid, seemed disconnected from the rest of the book. Two of the characters were very bad people, but it got introduced so late that it didn't make emotional sense even though it made logical sense. Fun read otherwise though.
oddandbookish's review against another edition
3.0
This was an interesting book. Not exactly my cup of tea, but it wasn't bad. There were a lot of twists and turns that kept you guessing until the very end. It's also a very quick read.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
thereadingraccoon's review against another edition
4.0
Unique perspective of the 60's in New York City. Smart, tough and funny main character.
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