by Lawrence Block, Adams Morgan
I got to 50% and found myself skimming pages. Time to put it down and find another. The mystery was good, the banter between the characters was weird and never felt believable. It was like some cheesy play, each line felt over rehearsed. The only characters that was working for me was the cat. Well ...
bought it to have something to read in the airport, never heard of the writer before. enjoyed it a lot, fast, breezy, funny read.
I like this series more and more with every book. This book is great, especially if you've read the Kinsey Millhone books by Sue Grafton!
This was a reread. A many many times reread. The Burglar Who books are comfort reads for me, something to read while I'm eating or just want something fun and a little light.Which is not to dismiss the series - the mysteries are solid, the writing good and occasionally great. Lawrence Block is a mas...