Review: No, He's Not a Man in Black
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2012
Tall Man in Ray-Bans (A John Tall Wolf Novel)Tall Man in Raybans by Joseph FlynnJoseph Flynn is a Chicagoan, born and raised, currently living in central Illinois with his wife and daughter. He is the author of The Concrete Inquisition, Digger, The Next President, Hot Type, Farewell Performance, Gasoline Texas, The President's Henchman, The Hangman's Companion, Round Robin, Blood Street Punx, Nailed, One False Step, Still Coming, The K Street Killer.This novel unfolds a bit slowly as it explores characters, sets the stage and develops the mythology of John Tall Wolf. It captures the culture and flavor of the Native Americans in New Mexico without going into it too much. It establishes John Tall Wolf as an outsider who likes it that way and uses it to his advantage. As a lawman for the federal BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs), he is required to bridge the gap among several law enforcement agencies when a body is found in the dry lakebed in drought stricken Austin, Texas. It throws in a little politics for good measure.The pace picks up as it takes you on a geographical journey from New Mexico to Texas to Canada following the threads that lead to a killer while unraveling a decade old crime spree. If you like to explore a variety of cultures, this is a good one, with just a hint of the supernatural.I like the Tall Man in Raybans and think more novels will use his quirky sense of humor, his deeply held beliefs and his parents' special skills. I can't wait to read them and get to better know this unusual man. He's someone I would like to know if I met him in person.