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A review by jmclincoln
Midnight Fugue by Reginald Hill
4.0
My first Reginald Hill, and not my last. Not many police procedurals/detective stories successfully incorporate humor. I appreciate those that do. I chuckled often even though the story is a serious one.
I love Mick Herron’s series on the Slow Horses. In an interview, Mr. Herron said his character Jackson Lamb was inspired by Mr. Hill’s Dalziel, so of course I had to read one.
I picked a good one to start with. The story happens in 24 hours, and each chapter starts with the time duration for that chapter’s events. This is a great way to say “meanwhile”. Although it’s the 24th in the Dalziel & Pascoe series, I was not at a loss learning about the different characters and their idiosyncrasies built up over the series.
Looking forward to another Dalziel & Pascoe. And, perhaps I’ll watch some of the series.
I love Mick Herron’s series on the Slow Horses. In an interview, Mr. Herron said his character Jackson Lamb was inspired by Mr. Hill’s Dalziel, so of course I had to read one.
I picked a good one to start with. The story happens in 24 hours, and each chapter starts with the time duration for that chapter’s events. This is a great way to say “meanwhile”. Although it’s the 24th in the Dalziel & Pascoe series, I was not at a loss learning about the different characters and their idiosyncrasies built up over the series.
Looking forward to another Dalziel & Pascoe. And, perhaps I’ll watch some of the series.