A review by sirlancereads
Death Claims by Joseph Hansen

mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Another good entry into the Dave Brandstetter series; although I did not enjoy this one as much as the first.

I still love that the mysteries that Dave finds himself at the heart of still revolve around queer characters and their unique strugggles, but I felt that this installment didn't balance the mystery with Dave's personal life and strugggling with his first relationship after the death of his long-time partner. I felt the personal story sort of get's forgotten in the last third of the book.

However, I look forward to the next installment and am thankful for these recent reprints.