A review by joannneuroth
Fadeout by Joseph Hansen

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Dave Brandstetter is a terrific protagonist -- he's smart, tough, clever, compassionate, dogged.  He's working through deep grief at losing his partner Rod, and going back to work keeps him focused and moving.  He listens to people well, thinks tangentially as a detective should, and gets inside the head of the person whose death he's investigating for his insurance company.  The whole series is worth working to find -- it's old and mostly out of print.