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A review by mountie9
Crow's Landing by Brad Smith
4.0
The Good Stuff
Beginning sucks you in (and with a minor dry spot in the middle) keeps you totally engrossed and not wanting to put down
Lots of twists and turns and edge of your seat moments
I love Virgil Cain he is such a fascinating character, I love getting to know him bit by bit through Smith's stories
Unique, yet realistic, secondary characters -- all quirky and colourful
Author is Canadian and mentions some Canadian settings (not to mention a fabulous storyteller)
Great story for the beach or cottage
Plenty of trademark Smith wit -- the man makes me laugh out loud with some of his dialogue
Really enjoyed Dusty as a character, she was kick ass, funny and just really likeable and real
The Not So Good Stuff
Drags a wee bit in the middle
Its kinda silly, but the cover again doesn't really match the story - I felt the same with Red Means Run -- but I'm a cover slut so please ignore this since its only an ARC copy -- just saw the cover for the final book and its much better! (Cover pictured above is the ARC one)
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"Nobody had a ready opinion as to what exactly the thing was, except for Mudcat, who was an expert on nearly everything, although his expertise was somewhat tempered by the fact that he was basically an imbecile."
"I'd have an easier time doing that if it was true," Virgil said. "I never threatened Brownie. I did threaten Mudcat here. I told him I was going to kick the shit out of him if he didn't stop lying. Apparently he didn't listen to me because here he is lying again. And this time he's lying to the cops. Hey-- why don't you guys kick the shit out of him."
"Virgil started to tell him the hay mow story but he stopped. Kids get lied to enough in this world."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
Fans of Elmor Leonard and Dennis Lehane - this one is for you (Also read Red Means Run)
If you enjoyed Red Means Run -- you will also love getting to know Virgil a little more
Just looking for a good mystery/suspense, this will definitely be your cup of tea
4.25 Dewey's
I received this from Simon and Schuster in exchange for an
Beginning sucks you in (and with a minor dry spot in the middle) keeps you totally engrossed and not wanting to put down
Lots of twists and turns and edge of your seat moments
I love Virgil Cain he is such a fascinating character, I love getting to know him bit by bit through Smith's stories
Unique, yet realistic, secondary characters -- all quirky and colourful
Author is Canadian and mentions some Canadian settings (not to mention a fabulous storyteller)
Great story for the beach or cottage
Plenty of trademark Smith wit -- the man makes me laugh out loud with some of his dialogue
Really enjoyed Dusty as a character, she was kick ass, funny and just really likeable and real
The Not So Good Stuff
Drags a wee bit in the middle
Its kinda silly, but the cover again doesn't really match the story - I felt the same with Red Means Run -- but I'm a cover slut so please ignore this since its only an ARC copy -- just saw the cover for the final book and its much better! (Cover pictured above is the ARC one)
Favorite Quotes/Passages
"Nobody had a ready opinion as to what exactly the thing was, except for Mudcat, who was an expert on nearly everything, although his expertise was somewhat tempered by the fact that he was basically an imbecile."
"I'd have an easier time doing that if it was true," Virgil said. "I never threatened Brownie. I did threaten Mudcat here. I told him I was going to kick the shit out of him if he didn't stop lying. Apparently he didn't listen to me because here he is lying again. And this time he's lying to the cops. Hey-- why don't you guys kick the shit out of him."
"Virgil started to tell him the hay mow story but he stopped. Kids get lied to enough in this world."
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
Fans of Elmor Leonard and Dennis Lehane - this one is for you (Also read Red Means Run)
If you enjoyed Red Means Run -- you will also love getting to know Virgil a little more
Just looking for a good mystery/suspense, this will definitely be your cup of tea
4.25 Dewey's
I received this from Simon and Schuster in exchange for an