Review: Johne Rockne, my new best friend!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2012
Dead Wood by Dani Amore is a PI novel but instead of gritty noir we get ironical normal, with a refreshing light touch. In this novel Amore introduces her PI John Rockne. He lives and works out of Grosse Point, an upmarket area, yet perilously close to Detroit. He is called on to investigate a murder by the victim's father, a scenario practically unheard of in Gross Point. This is a multi narrative novel and none of the strands disappoint.  Ms Amore is adept at writing from any viewpoint,(victim, perpetrator or investigators) but her tour de force is the voice of John Rockne, in this superbly written thriller. Rockne quickly becomes your new best friend and leaves you wanting to read many more of his adventures.