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A review by manwithanagenda
Death Claims by Joseph Hansen
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A man is found dead on the beach. The coroner claims it was an accidental death, but Dave Brandstetter believes otherwise. Dave is also still dealing with the grief of losing his longtime partner and trying to begin a new relationship with a man tragically met at the end of his previous case. Is it possible to move forward when so much lies behind you?
'Death Claims' continues to shade in the complexity of Dave's character and provides rich description of California in the early 1970s worthy of golden era noir writing. The mystery was excellently plotted, but it was the various glimpses into a diverse and interesting queer subculure that truly makes the book shine.
Brandstetter
Next: 'Troublemaker'
Previous: 'Fadeout'
'Death Claims' continues to shade in the complexity of Dave's character and provides rich description of California in the early 1970s worthy of golden era noir writing. The mystery was excellently plotted, but it was the various glimpses into a diverse and interesting queer subculure that truly makes the book shine.
Brandstetter
Next: 'Troublemaker'
Previous: 'Fadeout'