margardenlady's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An amusing debut novel set in St Paul and Chicago, and concerning a set of cons being run concerning a violin. The main character (Herman) is a bail bondsman with a shady past and the characters he meets along the way are definitely characters. A lot of the dialogue hearkens to noir detective stories. I enjoyed the experience. The book was compelling enough to keep me reading, but not so detailed that I had to struggle to keep things straight.
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