psteve's review
4.0
I've read the first two, now. The first a few weeks ago, and the second last night. Both were terrific novels; looking forward to the third.
Park Avenue Tramp, the second, is worth the price of the book. It's short on plot, but beautiful characterizations, and the author really knew how to write a paragraph. Pretty much every character is totally depraved, and you keep waiting for one glimmer of hope. It doesn't come.
The third novel is nearly as compelling as the first, though it's not hard to figure the ending out before it comes. It paints a pretty grim picture of small-town life with a serial killer in it, reminding one, as is mentioned in the introduction, of The Killer Inside Me, but with a very different tone.
These three novels were very enjoyable to read, and I kuds to the publisher for bringing them out.
Park Avenue Tramp, the second, is worth the price of the book. It's short on plot, but beautiful characterizations, and the author really knew how to write a paragraph. Pretty much every character is totally depraved, and you keep waiting for one glimmer of hope. It doesn't come.
The third novel is nearly as compelling as the first, though it's not hard to figure the ending out before it comes. It paints a pretty grim picture of small-town life with a serial killer in it, reminding one, as is mentioned in the introduction, of The Killer Inside Me, but with a very different tone.
These three novels were very enjoyable to read, and I kuds to the publisher for bringing them out.
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