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A review by ncrabb
Deadheads by Reginald Hill
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Patrick Aldermann seems to live a charmed life. He inherited his home and it's extensive Rose Garden when the old woman with whom he was living mysteriously died. It seems his whole life has been like that. He gains employment as an accountant, and as members of the firm in which he works dies, he gets promoted. His current boss is worried about that enough to consult the local cops. This remarkable duo investigates, with Pascoe taking the lead on the investigation.
I love these characters. The author seems to have an eye on the future when he writes many of them. If memory serves, this was written in the late '70s. Yet there seemed to be threads of our current social tapestry woven into the book. There are better reviews of this book than mine, and I'm hopeful you'll seek them out. One in particular may well convince you to read at least this book if not the entire series. I've enjoyed the series so far, and I'll likely keep reading them.
I love these characters. The author seems to have an eye on the future when he writes many of them. If memory serves, this was written in the late '70s. Yet there seemed to be threads of our current social tapestry woven into the book. There are better reviews of this book than mine, and I'm hopeful you'll seek them out. One in particular may well convince you to read at least this book if not the entire series. I've enjoyed the series so far, and I'll likely keep reading them.