A review by jefecarpenter
Rose by Martin Cruz Smith

2.0

This is a peculiar novel, outside of the writer's usual terrain, but it starts off with some interesting characters and a wonderfully detailed claustrophobia of the English mining town. He does know how to write, and it has some sparks along the way, including a subtly addictive love affair with the equivalent of a femme fatale crossed with a tomboy. But it's vamping along through most of the midsection, losing its way just to keep the love affair going, and by 80% through, it careens off the rails in an embarrassing turn.
I tossed it.

Too bad... I miss you, Rose.