Lillian is a fascinating, well depicted character whom I enjoyed getting to know. The time frame of the story was nicely tight, and the descriptions were dazzling without being over-extended. Many reminded me of striking a match in a dark room--things are highly illuminated and you only get a glimpse, but that little spark makes all the difference. I'll be on to Damn Straight next!
I purchased this book a long time ago and enjoyed it enough to track down the sequels. So when I found the free Kindle edition, I had to reread it. It's just as good 10 years later. Some books don't hold up a decade later or on the second reading, but this one did.
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It was just as engrossing the second time around. The cast of potential murderers was intriguing in that I wasn't sure about the rationality of some of them. Now I plan to reread the rest of the series. This is a fast paced mystery that once I picked up, couldn't put down. The main character, Lillian Byrd, is someone with flaws who just can't seem to catch a break.
She's quick to act without taking enough time to think. Lillian takes on the boss' son at the paper where she's a reporter and ends up doing freelance. However, the boss' son isn't satisfied that she lost her job and is still out to settle their differences. She stumbles upon the answer to a recent murder, but the police won't believe her and the killers know she's on to them.
There's also a crazy dyke who has the hots for her and is stalking her. One thing after another happens that would keep anyone else at home in bed with a box of chocolates and a fifth of bourbon. But, Lillian is determined to get her story while staying one step ahead of those who want to take her down. There are some surprises along the way and the reason I didn't give this book five stars is because one of the best things to happen to Lillian turns out to be one of the worst things that happens in the book.
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It creeped me out that the author would decide to treat one of the better characters the way she did, while leaving the crazy, scary and murderous characters in tact. I like a happy ending, and while Lillian came out ok in the end, I was unnerved by this particular twist. I won't divulge it because the book is worth reading regardless. I'm planning on reading the rest of the books in the Lillian Byrd series because this book was such a good weekend read.
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