Review: Enjoyable Mystery in Need of Copy Editor
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2011
Interpreter for the Dead was overall an enjoyable, quick read. A fine introduction to a new series of mysteries, despite being riddled with typos (far exceeding the 5 stated by another reviewer).I enjoyed the author's accurate depiction of the region where I currently reside. He captured the scenery and the quirks of the residents quite accurately. The dependence upon the deaf community that sprung up around his parents' home and the deaf school was a unique element. Yet it was carried out with tact and balance. Despite my reservations I found I had no trouble rooting for the "bad guy" to come out on top. Key points of the plot were somewhat predictable, but I find that relatively common in this genre.If you are a reader who finds typos and wrong words distracting you may wish to move along to a different book. If they do not bother you too much, this book is worth reading. I will likely give the next book of the series a read when it is released on the hopes that the editing has improved.I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.