Review: Can you say "obtuse detective"?
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2012
Probably the nicest things I can say about the book are:1. Enjoyable, nostalgic details for those of us who are more than 60ish. Details seem to be a bit contrived but brought back fond memories as I read about listening to The Lone Ranger on a floor model radio, hearing music from Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, news from Edward R. Murrow, Guadalcanal, sodas with straws, Woolworth, root beer floats, and assorted tidbits about movies, sports and cars from the 40s.2. The text was essentially typo free aside from issues with possessives and inappropriately placed apostrophes (ladie's room, at her mothers, the doctors wife, fight with Nazi's) and peculiarly separated words (wheel chair, brief case, hot cakes, smart Alec's, etc.)On the other hand, it was painful to read phonetic versions of French accents (clean up za dust and za glass; zere was a call; not interrupt your gazzering). The detective's inexcusable myopia was somewhat annoying.Overall, this was an escapist read and introduced the reader to some likeable characters---"Gran" was a fallible favorite.