Carolyn Weston (1921–2001)

I was drawn to the book by the author's bio blurb. Glad I was.

I enjoyed this book and have looked and found there are other titles by her. I hope to get them and read them.

The team of Old-style cop Krug and new-style cop Kellog work well together solving this bizaar murder. Going back to the Santa Monica and Venice of the 70s is a trip. With all the twists and turns that suddenly appear, the reader does need to pay attention.

There is tension, distractions and clues that have to be sussed out along the way. Add to this the two opposite personalities of the main characters and you have a good mix.

The whole book felt a little familiar and all fell into place when I later discovered that this book was the basis for The Streets of San Francisco series from that era. Small world.

Enjoyable read.… (más)

I remember watching The Streets of San Francisco when I was younger so I was curious to see what the book was like. It was well written, but I had a hard time at first finding the book's rhythm. It jumped around a lot. There are many minor characters. They were developed nicely and you got a sense of each one, but it was a lot to keep up with. I didn't figure out the killer until the end and I don't think I would have figured it out from the clues given. All in all it was a pleasant short read. I received this book free from NetGalley for an honest review.… (más)

I remember watching The Streets of San Francisco when I was younger so I was curious to see what the book was like. It was well written, but I had a hard time at first finding the book's rhythm. It jumped around a lot. There are many minor characters. They were developed nicely and you got a sense of each one, but it was a lot to keep up with. I didn't figure out the killer until the end and I don't think I would have figured it out from the clues given. All in all it was a pleasant short read. I received this book free from NetGalley for an honest review.… (más)

Susannah Screaming by Carolyn Weston is a 2015 Brash Books Publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What a wonderful caper style mystery set in San Francisco in the 1970's featuring Al Krug and Casey Kellogg.

When Rees decides to do his laundry at a rather unusual time of the morning he witnesses a hit and run car crash. Badly shaken, he calls the police, who discovers there is another witness, a young woman named Susannah. The veteran officer, Krug takes an immediate dislike to Rees, pegs him as con-man and therefore somehow involved, while Casey, relatively new to the force, tries to take a less cynical view of things.

When you read this book, you will need to stay focused on the plot, because this is not just a run of the mill police procedural, but is instead a case dealing with a very well thought out counterfeit ring, so there are lots of sudden shifts and changes, and twist and turns, which gives the story a caper style atmosphere.

I loved the era the story was written in, and the story is top notch. Despite the out of date lingo, ( the Fuzz! LOL! ) the story itself stands the test of time wonderfully. I was challenged, engaged, engrossed, and thoroughly entertained. Krug is crusty, cynical and can read people quite well, but his jaded attitude can hinder him at times, while Casey has a more open mind and is able to look at the situation with a more unbiased eye, but he is also misses some ques, his partner picks up due to his experience. This is what makes them a great team and I loved the banter between them.

For those of you too young to remember, this book series was the basis for the popular cop show “The Streets of San Francisco” which starred Karl Malden and Michael Douglas and aired from 1972-1977.

Overall this is a solid crime drama and I enjoyed spending my Saturday afternoon with Krug and Kellogg. 4 stars… (más)