Review: Dark Horse is a Winner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2012
Jim Knighthorse is a character that held my interest despite himself. Somehow J. R. Rain is able to develop a unique and interesting private detective that is complex and loveable. At least I really like the character, who is more than a bit reminiscent of Robert Parker's Spenser series -- cocky, athletic, and damn good at investigating.If you didn't like Spenser, you probably won't care for Knighthorse, a post-noir detective, that is partly hard boiled and partly self-reflective, trying to face his washed out football career caused by a blown out knee. At the same time scarred emotionally by the murder of a his mother at an early age and a more than disappointing father.All of this is set in Southern California's Orange County and Rain really captures something of the attitude and lifestyle of the region that rounds out his storytelling.I recommend this book which was offered for free, but currently 99 cents. Readers will either click with the main character or not, the risk is only a buck. I liked it so much, I've already bought the second and third installments for $3.99 each.