M. P. Wright
Autor de Heartman
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 7
- Miembros
- 32
- Popularidad
- #430,838
- Valoración
- 4.3
- Reseñas
- 2
- ISBNs
- 48
JT quickly finds himself investigating corrupt, powerful men. He unwillingly accepts the help of a cousin who's a gang boss, with his own scores to settle with the suspects. The racism is ugly and pervasive, and the reader experiences a great deal of it through JT's eyes.
This is less a mystery novel than a novel of suspense. Wright makes it clear pretty early on who is responsible for the death that triggers JT's reluctant return to detective work. The suspense comes in as a result of the number of dangerous individuals involved and the uncertainty about which characters will remain alive at the novel's end.
Wright has a wonderful ear for language, including accents and dialects, that makes his characters vivid. When they speak, we hear their varied voices and quickly develop a feel for their individual personalities.
If you like a who-dunnit that relies on character and action more than complex mystery, you'll find this a deeply satisfying read.… (más)