Sandi K W. (Sandiinmississippi) reviewed on 7/14/2010 + 265 more book reviews

One of the few books which I simply tossed into the garbage - not finding it gripping enough even to trade here. It was tripe.

The author has built a nice character with V.I., amusing dialogue in spots, and I think a good concept for this book. Unfortunately her liberal bias comes through on every page as she attempts to use a second-rate detective novel to advance her distaste for the Republican Party. Her grounding in history evidently comes from The View or Olbermann and is pretty weak. Several times she mounts attacks against conservatives describing poorly researched events about which it's evident she hasn't done her homework. Too tiresome to plough through for such a pale plot line.

Additionally, I don't remember V.I.'s various physical exploits being so unrealistic in the past. The book has a rhythm of dash, jump, crash, hurt V.I., be sore, eat, exercise, whine, and do it again. It made me wonder if Paretsky had recently stopped smoking or gotten ahold of some bad salmon.

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