Review: some loose ends - but solid read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2012
This work was very well edited.  I found two errors only.  Kudos to writer (or whoever edited for him).This is a solid piece.  The only thing lacking was empathy for protag.  He is difficult to like with his extra curricular marital activities.  One hopes he can solve his crime - but it is hard to feel sorry for him or root for him due to his lack of likability.There were loose ends (likely due to length)  and some rushed and unfinished plot devices.  The malaise of the wife, the popping in and out of the small town bombshell waitress, the sister from his past (just teasers about her story line tossed in), the started issues with the Black (cannot remember names - Clay and Timmy?) family.  The guilty party just pops in for minor appearance, then is never heard about (save one small descriptive bit about history)  until in his residence to catch him for he now being main suspect.  The rattle amounts to little more than a shelf decoration - although its import is hinted at.I am going to try another.  Just something longer so I can ascertain if story arc development can be fully fleshed wwithout so many loose ends.I do not think the loose ends will bother many who read /enjoy horror /slasher type novels.  I enjoyed the writing.  I just like a little more depth to characters and plot devices.Christine