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I haven't been as attached to this case as I have with the pioneering two, possibly because we didn't see Benny from the beginning. The 'how' of encountering a case and 'why' of accepting it; sympathy or desperation of income; brings the audience in with him. Seeing him casing a joint on page one was dry and took a while to invest in. However this is a fantastic, involved mystery too. I can't guess its answer.
— Apr 23, 2015 04:22AM
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Something appeared to be wrong with Goodreads the last 3 days or so. I could load it but clicking to update most things didn't work: like bestowing stars, declaring you are 'currently reading', or 'finished' a book. By the absence of comments and activity, I guess this was a problem for all. However refreshing the browser cache memory for this site has done the trick! I have updates galore by now. Enjoy.
— Apr 25, 2015 03:17PM
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Now we have a puzzling mystery and we're trundling along. A dead individual without any industry clout. Why? Not the missing gal. Is it the mob that has become obvious to Benny, or could it be any of the film stars?
— Apr 22, 2015 08:10AM
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Ah, good. We're approaching the level of enjoyment with which I always read Howard's creations. My favourite part is his visit to both parents, for supper with a girl he used to know. It advances the mystery with information imparted at the reader's level and puts everything on more personal ground with both of them.
— Apr 21, 2015 08:25AM
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Hm, this is the first volume that didn't enchant me upon the first page. I guess because it opens with a great deal of external detail, rather than emotion or inner thoughts. They make us relate to Benny immediately. He is also starting out, except for a quick visit to his Mom, entirely with characters and locations foreign to the series. But I'm sure I'll sink my teeth into it shortly.
— Apr 20, 2015 10:09AM
