Review: As brilliant as the first!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
This book was gifted to me in exchange for an honest opinion on my thoughts.As the Bechdel Test points out, albeit simplistically (though the simplicity of the test is kind of the point), female presence in modern media, be it film, television or literature, is sorely lacking. So to find a well-developed, well-rounded, multidimensional, layered and superbly smart and sassy lead female protagonist is a bit like finding the Holy Grail. Liza Radley, private eye extraordinaire, with her sharp intelligence and ever sharper arsenal of witty repartee is one such rare and wonderful find. “Dog Eat Dog”, like its predecessor, is chock full of intrigue, sass and adventure. And all of these things are superbly handled, of course they are, J.R. Mattison is a talented storyteller. But where it really shines, and where J.R. Mattison absolutely excels, is in delivering characters who come alive to the point that not only do I feel like I know them, but I want to include them on my Christmas card list.“Dog Eat Dog” is another page turner in what is quickly becoming one of my favorite series. I highly recommend it!