A review by monkiecat2
Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Muller

3.0

What a weird little book... This felt more like the abridged version of a longer book than a complete work in itself. There were odd gaps in the action, and unexplained changes in people's points of view, relationships, and attitudes that seemed to come out of nowhere. The mystery part of it was fun, but the solution was too obvious. Knowing the answer is satisfying, but I prefer the ones I can't solve. It made the detectives seem stupid. Also, the MC's love interest called her "papoose." As a pet name. And she told him off for using a racial slur, but then hooked up with him anyway... why would she want to be with someone who disrespected her? But she's otherwise pretty strong... I just don't get it. Whatever, like I said, it's an odd book.