Review: Not Just Bad; Really Bad
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2012
I wish I could give this no stars, but Amazon doesn't offer that option.  There is absolutely no characterization.  There is little description - the setting, Boston, is mentioned in passing.  And the plot should have and could have been interesting, but instead was turned into a meaningless mess with homophobic overtones.  Every few pages, the author writes "let's recap" and sums up the miniscule plot to that point, as if we readers are backwards students.  Um, with a book this short (took less than 1/2 hour to read) and a plot this dry, the recap really isn't needed.The story revolves around Miranda Murphy, supposedly a detective, and a dead body found in a house that is not that of the owner.  Miranda comes up with far-fetched theories (without supporting evidence) that the author wants us to believe are credible resolutions to the crime.  Due to bad writing, other characters address Miranda by her first name, instead of as "Detective".  Due to bad editing, Miranda is often referred to as "he".So, let's recap:  No characterization, no plot, skip this one.