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jdarnold 's review for:
The Cold Dish
by Craig Johnson
Pretty solid and enjoyable first book in the series. I enjoyed the main character and all his supporting characters. The plot meandered a bit too much much, though. I mean, I like a good back story and atmosphere but this spent an awful lot of time on other stuff. But I enjoyed the other stuff well enough to look forward to the second book.
I am not sure I believe the final showdown with the murderer though. It seemed like an awfully random to place for it to happen as if it were planned. And it got a bit too mystical and new age-y for me in a few parts too.
But otherwise, a really fine read with some pretty funny lines and some great characters I am anxious to meet again. I started the TV series, but I don't think the first season is this book, so I am afraid of spoilers for other books, so I stopped. Oh, and the narration by George Guidall was top notch!
I am not sure I believe the final showdown with the murderer though. It seemed like an awfully random to place for it to happen as if it were planned. And it got a bit too mystical and new age-y for me in a few parts too.
But otherwise, a really fine read with some pretty funny lines and some great characters I am anxious to meet again. I started the TV series, but I don't think the first season is this book, so I am afraid of spoilers for other books, so I stopped. Oh, and the narration by George Guidall was top notch!