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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
I really wanted to like this book more, but honestly, after the first few chapters, I just got bored.
On the one hand, it is a fun tribute to the hard-boiled detective stories of the '40's and '50's. All of the elements are present -- the gruff detective with ambiguous morals, the female bombshell, crooked politicians, murders, a stunning automobile and lots of money. But on the other hand, my mind kept wandering off for something more interesting to look at and I ultimately didn't care how the book ended.
I generally like Baldacci's books, but I think I'll skip the latest book in this series.
I listened to the audio edition. I give 4.5 Stars, Grade A- to the narration by by Edoardo Ballerini and Brittany Pressley.
My Rating: 2.5 Sta
On the one hand, it is a fun tribute to the hard-boiled detective stories of the '40's and '50's. All of the elements are present -- the gruff detective with ambiguous morals, the female bombshell, crooked politicians, murders, a stunning automobile and lots of money. But on the other hand, my mind kept wandering off for something more interesting to look at and I ultimately didn't care how the book ended.
I generally like Baldacci's books, but I think I'll skip the latest book in this series.
I listened to the audio edition. I give 4.5 Stars, Grade A- to the narration by by Edoardo Ballerini and Brittany Pressley.
My Rating: 2.5 Sta
I thought it was a fun story, twists I didn't expect. The setting is not for me, but if you like the time period, this series is probably fabulous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Liked it, didn’t love it. Almost a “noir characature” book.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
David Baldacci never disappoints with his well executed plotlines and intriguing characters. Aloysius Archer is an character that draws you in with his gentlemanly actions and sense of what is right. I love that this series is set post war with the world starting to change in alot of different ways.
After the events of the first book, One Good Deed, Archer is ready to move on from Poca City and heads for California to become a Private Investigator with Willie Dash. He stops in Reno on the way where luck is on his side. After a windfall at the casino, he buys a car to help a man and meets Liberty Callahan, a dancer with stars in her eyes. The pair head to Bay Town and a new life. Archer is immediately thrown into a case of blackmail and murder which will take him to the darkest depths of his new home.
Baldacci makes you feel like you have stepped back in time with his fantastic descriptions of the fashions, the attitudes and the atmosphere of the places in this book. I do love a crime thriller and can't wait for more from Archer.
Thanks to MacMillian Australia for my copy of this book to read.
After the events of the first book, One Good Deed, Archer is ready to move on from Poca City and heads for California to become a Private Investigator with Willie Dash. He stops in Reno on the way where luck is on his side. After a windfall at the casino, he buys a car to help a man and meets Liberty Callahan, a dancer with stars in her eyes. The pair head to Bay Town and a new life. Archer is immediately thrown into a case of blackmail and murder which will take him to the darkest depths of his new home.
Baldacci makes you feel like you have stepped back in time with his fantastic descriptions of the fashions, the attitudes and the atmosphere of the places in this book. I do love a crime thriller and can't wait for more from Archer.
Thanks to MacMillian Australia for my copy of this book to read.