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cb9868's review against another edition
4.0
Found this book and the second one at the library under the “New” section. Checked out both. Really enjoyed the first and am about to begin the second one!
cb9868's review against another edition
4.0
Found this book and the second one at the library under the “New” section. Checked out both. Really enjoyed the first and am about to begin the second one!
sandin954's review against another edition
5.0
Debut mystery set in Beaumont Texas in the 1970s during the Watergate hearings, this was not your usual PI novel. The main character is newly released from jail and her PO gets her a job with a newly minted PI who is a Vietnam vet and former Oil Rig worker. I really enjoyed the characterizations and the plotting was well paced.
knottyrambler's review against another edition
4.0
It took a while to get used to the reader's voice. I enjoyed listing to this book and hope the parts that bothered me will be worked out as the series continues.
anjreading's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up. Solid noir mystery set in the 1970s featuring Delpha Wade, fresh out of prison for killing one of her two rapists, and newly-minted private investigator Tom Phelan, who ends up hiring the whip-smart, organized Delpha as his secretary. Very good writing and an interesting plot; I look forward to the next book in the series.
bethnellvaccaro's review against another edition
4.0
Although the mystery isn't really the central part of this story, I loved this book. I am going to read the second installment right away. I really like Delpha, and maybe we will get to know more about Tom Phelan in the next book. This looks to be the start of a good series with strong female characters. I appreciated the Beaumont, TX setting and all the 1973 references, too.
belovedsnail's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Lisa Sandlin is writing some of the best mysteries around at the moment. I maybe liked Bird Boys a bit more, but this is also great. She's a very strong writer. The characters and their development are really well drawn, and the plot well constructed. I like the updated take on 70s mystery noir and I find them very satisfying to read.
emilycc's review against another edition
5.0
These are just so good. The plot feels episodic until everything comes together in the end, but it’s definitely secondary to the wonderful writing, which is subtle, evocative, funny, etc etc etc.
lulukubo's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the writing style and use of imagery very much. The story was a little confusing at times with some pretty unlikely coincidences.