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A review by readingwithmygoldens
Hard Cash Valley by Brian Panowich
4.0
3.5 Rounding Up
My first Brian Panowich and what a great introduction it was. This was fast paced, but not so quick with action that it lacked depth. I thought how it switched between the perspective of the victims and the investigation was very well thought out and cleverly executed.
I'm not sure if I struggled with some things because I haven't read the first two books? I had trouble connecting emotionally with the MC at times, but I really think that's me and not the book. I find that I'm having the opposite reaction of friends who read this and enjoyed the sections that didn't revolve around the investigation. I know that it was there to provide depth to the story and the MC, but it didn't work for me for some reason. I don't have a really good reason so don't take my opinion too seriously. What did bother me was a portion at the end that really challenged me to suspend reality and that I just couldn't shake off. That knocked it down a star. Overall, a good book, but it isn't my favorite. I rounded up because I did enjoy the investigation and the action scenes very much.
Many thanks to Joe Brosnan at Minotaur Books for sending me a galley to read and review. Also, thank you to the author.
Review Date: 05/03/2020
Publication Date: 05/05/2020
My first Brian Panowich and what a great introduction it was. This was fast paced, but not so quick with action that it lacked depth. I thought how it switched between the perspective of the victims and the investigation was very well thought out and cleverly executed.
I'm not sure if I struggled with some things because I haven't read the first two books? I had trouble connecting emotionally with the MC at times, but I really think that's me and not the book. I find that I'm having the opposite reaction of friends who read this and enjoyed the sections that didn't revolve around the investigation. I know that it was there to provide depth to the story and the MC, but it didn't work for me for some reason. I don't have a really good reason so don't take my opinion too seriously. What did bother me was a portion at the end that really challenged me to suspend reality and that I just couldn't shake off. That knocked it down a star. Overall, a good book, but it isn't my favorite. I rounded up because I did enjoy the investigation and the action scenes very much.
Many thanks to Joe Brosnan at Minotaur Books for sending me a galley to read and review. Also, thank you to the author.
Review Date: 05/03/2020
Publication Date: 05/05/2020