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A review by cdcsmith
Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty
5.0
I wanted to like this book so much. I’ve been a fan from the first book in the series, a series I completely fell into by accident. Duffy was endearing to me from the start and he’s evolved over the years. There were some bid changes going on in his world when this book takes place. I was worried the author wouldn’t be able to pull off such a huge shift from Duffy in book one to the current Duffy – the practically married dad.
I shouldn’t have been worried. For starters, as always, I found McKinty’s writing to be excellent. I’ve never been to Ireland but when I read this series, I feel like I have been. It’s real to me. The people are real, the places are. I see them and I feel the weather.
Duffy is still Duffy. He still has his admirable qualities. He still makes some choices that make me want to throttle him, but that’s some of what I like about him. It makes him human and believable.
I finished the book in one sitting. My heart raced for a good portion of it. This whole family thing adds a whole new wrinkle to things. It was done exceptionally well I think. He still has his flaws, but he’s also growing up and making an effort to be a better man. No, maybe that isn’t the right word because I happen to think he is at the core, a good and decent human being. Smarter maybe? Knowing when to take risks and when to rethink things seems to be developing more. He’s always been a smart detective, but he hasn’t always thought things out as fully as he could have. He’s getting better about that sort of thing.
This has been one of my favorite series of all time. I loved this book. I would really like to see what happens next.
I shouldn’t have been worried. For starters, as always, I found McKinty’s writing to be excellent. I’ve never been to Ireland but when I read this series, I feel like I have been. It’s real to me. The people are real, the places are. I see them and I feel the weather.
Duffy is still Duffy. He still has his admirable qualities. He still makes some choices that make me want to throttle him, but that’s some of what I like about him. It makes him human and believable.
I finished the book in one sitting. My heart raced for a good portion of it. This whole family thing adds a whole new wrinkle to things. It was done exceptionally well I think. He still has his flaws, but he’s also growing up and making an effort to be a better man. No, maybe that isn’t the right word because I happen to think he is at the core, a good and decent human being. Smarter maybe? Knowing when to take risks and when to rethink things seems to be developing more. He’s always been a smart detective, but he hasn’t always thought things out as fully as he could have. He’s getting better about that sort of thing.
This has been one of my favorite series of all time. I loved this book. I would really like to see what happens next.