Review: Good Intro Short Story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 31, 2011
Make no mistake.  Although this is billed as "book one" it is a short story, not even a novella.  It is the introduction to Doan - a short, overweight underestimated private detective and his huge great dane Carstairs.  Carstairs only makes a short appearance at the beginning of the story.This is the pulp fiction p.i. at his finest - he figures out everything that no one else - including the reader - can figure.  Doan is a throw back to Ellery Queen and Sherlock, but much more self-effacing with a good hint of humor throughout.  he is noteworthy for having virtually no gifts of physical prowess or mental facilities, but wins the day anyway.The plot is fun and this is a good story to introduce Doan (not so much Carstairs).  It lead me to get the next in the series.