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willbefunorelse's review against another edition
4.0
I have read this book at least four times, but I can never remember any of the details of the plot.
For the full review - including some visceral reading memories of Alaina's - follow the link to That's What She Read.
For the full review - including some visceral reading memories of Alaina's - follow the link to That's What She Read.
karinlib's review against another edition
3.0
Jim Messenger is a CPA living a dull existence in San Francisco, when he notices a woman in the cafe that he frequents. The woman appears to be as lonely and alone as Jim is, so he works up the courage to speak with her after he notices that she comes in the same time every night. He works up the courage to speak with her, but she makes it clear she wants nothing to do with him. Then she stops coming into the cafe, and Jim is worried about her. Jim Messenger's life is no longer dull.
ricparks's review
4.0
Mystery in San Francisco and a small desert town in Nevada. Short, compelling mystery with competence across the board: theme, character, story, engagement. Pronzini deserves so much more recognition than he gets.
nocto's review
Whilst definitely on the better side of good, I was kind of expecting this to be terrific so I was a tad disappointed. It was well worth reading but left me a bit cold.
trees11's review
5.0
Reread this book after 20 years and was not disappointed. In fact I think it was better than I had remembered!
Haunting characters, strong plot line, wonderful descriptions of the scenery linked to characters and plot. Good tightly written story.
Haunting characters, strong plot line, wonderful descriptions of the scenery linked to characters and plot. Good tightly written story.
littoface's review
4.0
Have you ever seen someone who looked so lonely that you were compelled to approach them? Jim Messenger has. In fact, he was so intrigued by a lonely looking woman at a diner that he follows her home... then embarks on a soul-searching journey across the desert to a town where he's not welcome. And all just to solve the mystery of the lonely woman. This book might be labeled a mystery, but it's more of a relationship book. As in, the relationships we form with strangers and our own loneliness.
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