Review: Great Fun
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 29, 2012
I discovered Michael Lamendola through Twitter. He said he wrote kick ass, funnier than hell crime thrillers, so I thought "we'll see about that".Well, he wasn't lying.I'll be honest, I really don't read these kind of books. Horror, post-apocalyptic, and sci-fi thrillers are more my home turf, but as I read through the sample for this book I quickly found myself hooked. I picked up a copy immediately.What can I tell you about this book? For starters, it's well-written and the editing is very good. I found no major errors to distract me from the story. Lamendola is a talented writer and a great storyteller.The character development in this book is fantastic. The two main characters are rough around the edges, but likable. I wanted to see them succeed as they bumbled their way through one messed up situation after another. The plot moved along very quickly and I found myself really enjoying the book, wanting to get back to it and see where the story took me.There's a fair amount of humor along the way and I found myself laughing out loud during more than one scene. The book contains some adult language, as I would expect from a book of this nature. This is how real human beings talk, after all, especially the type involved in not-so-legal activities.This is one of those books you stumble upon thinking it's not your cup of tea, only to find out it really is. I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun the story was. I actually bought the sequel before I finished this book and I'll also be buying the third book in the series.Dirty Work is a well-written, fast-paced, hilarious thrill ride that I think you'll be glad you took. Pick this book up today and find out for yourself.