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A review by judythereader
Blunt Darts by Jeremiah Healy
3.0
John Francis Cuddy has started a small private investigation service when he's hired to find the missing son of a powerful Massachusetts judge. Of course he's not hired by the judge, who doesn't seem to be working too hard to find the boy. He's hired by the boy's grandmother.
Cuddy is Viet Nam vet still mourning the loss of his wife and soul mate. He's a good guy willing to do what it takes to get things done.
This book follows in the footsteps of Spenser, which was the book generally credited with creating the new hard-boiled detective for the sensitive 70s. Cuddy's cut from the same cloth. He's an interesting character. There's a great meta moment when Cuddy is reading Spenser.
This book has several interesting characters - particularly the judge's family. The judge and his bailiff were truly menacing. It was very tense in their first meeting.
The story itself was easy to read and moved quickly. The twist at the end was truly surprising. Everyone in my book club said the same.
It was a little rough as many first books are, but I think I might read more.
Cuddy is Viet Nam vet still mourning the loss of his wife and soul mate. He's a good guy willing to do what it takes to get things done.
This book follows in the footsteps of Spenser, which was the book generally credited with creating the new hard-boiled detective for the sensitive 70s. Cuddy's cut from the same cloth. He's an interesting character. There's a great meta moment when Cuddy is reading Spenser.
This book has several interesting characters - particularly the judge's family. The judge and his bailiff were truly menacing. It was very tense in their first meeting.
The story itself was easy to read and moved quickly. The twist at the end was truly surprising. Everyone in my book club said the same.
It was a little rough as many first books are, but I think I might read more.