Review: Different
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2013
Joe is an attorney serving a pretty motley bunch of defendants, when an old friend, Max, turns up. Joe and Max had been band members in a famous group in the past. Then Max gets murdered and Joe is asked to defend those accused of his friend's murder. I don't generally try to actively figure out 'whodunit', but I figured this one pretty early on, though other reviewers seem not to have. It doesn't matter to me because I often read the end of a book before the beginning. I don't think a good book is spoiled by knowing how it ends. This is a great read. Joe's father, and the cadre of homeless friends with whom he associates, are highly entertaining, and there's a light handed touch in describing the killer that makes him much more creepy (when you figure out who it is). While I knew who the killer was early on in the book, there were still lots of surprising twists and turns to keep you guessing. The dialogue is sharp and moves the story quickly. I rarely give a 5 star rating, but I think this book deserves it. It's smart and different, and one I'll probably enjoy reading more than once. Even if you don't give it a 5 star rating,I don't think you'll be disappointed.