Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) - , reviewed on 11/27/2015 + 569 more book reviews

Shortly after acquiring John Enright's "The Dead Don't Dance", I learned it was the third book in a series about a Samoan policeman named Detective Apelu Soifua. However, I quickly discovered that it was not necessary to have a knowledge of those first two books in order to enjoy this one.

Enright's Det. Soifua is a complex soul. In some ways, he reminds me of a cross between Tony Hillerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, attempting to understand the ancestors' religion and their view of the world against the "modern" aspects introduced by the Europeans and Americans. In other ways, he feels like Tom Corcoran's Key West-based Alex Rutledge, working when he must but taking it easy when not. Toss in a bit of Hamlet, mourning a family member and dealing with associated upheaval while attempting to move forward with his life.

Overall, I found the book to be a good use of my time, and I have already acquired another in the series for future reading.

RATING: 4 stars.

DISCLOSURE: This book was provided to me free of charge in a random draw; the publishers hope for a review (and probably for a positive one) but one was NOT required for receipt of the book.

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