A review by judenoseinabook
A Long Finish by Michael Dibdin

funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is the 5th Zen novel I have read but I was a bit disappointed with it. The last one, Cosi Fan Tutti seemed a change of direction to farce and this one seems to follow that pattern to a large extent. Zen seems to be almost a bystander in this story and his role is to bully suspects  and subvert the rules to get results, which may or may not be accurate.  However I did find it readable, just not as good as the 1st 3 in the series.