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A review by hazelbright
Death Benefits by Thomas Perry
5.0
Supremely engaging book with an insurance company's statistical analyst featured as the protagonist.
Here's a favorite excerpt:
"So far, the only thing I can think of that's worth any unpleasantness at all is a woman who's amenable to your favorite pastimes and whose voice doesn't set your teeth on edge. Would I trade everything I've got for it? Sure. I've done it about four times."
You now know exactly who this character is - he's a clear-eyed, humorous, older guy who spares no one any quarter, especially himself. This is not even the main character, but a side character.
While the story was excellent, the writing - the small details and insights in the asides - is what shines in this novel. Thomas Perry's writing is already head and shoulders above most other authors, and Death Benefits is one of his best.
Here's a favorite excerpt:
"So far, the only thing I can think of that's worth any unpleasantness at all is a woman who's amenable to your favorite pastimes and whose voice doesn't set your teeth on edge. Would I trade everything I've got for it? Sure. I've done it about four times."
You now know exactly who this character is - he's a clear-eyed, humorous, older guy who spares no one any quarter, especially himself. This is not even the main character, but a side character.
While the story was excellent, the writing - the small details and insights in the asides - is what shines in this novel. Thomas Perry's writing is already head and shoulders above most other authors, and Death Benefits is one of his best.