Review: Refreshing new read.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
I was on the hunt for a new mystery story the past week and I decided to pick up this book and read it on my kindle. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized I could not put this book down until the very end.The narrative has a unique mix of lightheartedness that is still a little dark and interesting. There is some humor here and there and it is done in a way that really makes the characters come to life. I've read some attempts at humor in other mystery novels and sometimes it just comes off as cheesy and desperate. This is not the case with "The Zen Man".I was engaged by the plot progression. I got exactly what I wanted with this book, and that's a story that kept me guessing. Lot's of twists and turns and some convincing literary deception (the good kind) within the story that make for a great mystery.I Also enjoyed the plethora of Zen quotes to keep things interesting.Overall, I enjoyed this book and I look forward to it's sequel "The Ungrateful Dead" coming out in the fall I think. I really liked the characters and I'm happy to see that they'll be in more stories.