A review by laurapk
Old City Hall by Robert Rotenberg

5.0

4.5 stars - and not because I've met the author.
This was a fun book with a ensemble cast. I found myself literally unable to put the book down as we approached the climax. And the best part?

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We're not even sure who killed Ms. Torn, or if it was all an accident.

I appreciated the author's decision to not give us clear answers to everything and to

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let some correct men get away with their crime

. Let's be honest, that's way closer to what happens in real life. I also love the overall structure: we start and we end with Mr. Singh, and he introduces every part, excepting the last one. And for all Torntonians - yeah, you know you'll love seeing your city be a character in a crime novel.
This book absolutely sold me on reading the rest of the series. Right now! And the latest book just came out this month. Oh, I can't wait.