Truthfully, this one ended up being a DNF (did not finish) at about the 50% mark, which is unusual as I don't set aside many books. However, after spending a lot of time working through the first half, I knew I just didn't have enough interest in this to keep going through the back half. I did skim through some of the rest, and I get the sense that it continued to be as meandering as the first half, so I'm not exactly feeling like this was a bad decision.
This is clearly a very well researched story, and the author's passion for it comes through clearly. What this story does do very well is draw a complete, detailed picture of LA in the 1970s. The sense of place is very well done, and readers can really get a feel for how the environment allowed for this work and crime to happen. While this wasn't for me, it may work well for others, particularly if you have an interest in that specific time and place.
This is clearly a very well researched story, and the author's passion for it comes through clearly. What this story does do very well is draw a complete, detailed picture of LA in the 1970s. The sense of place is very well done, and readers can really get a feel for how the environment allowed for this work and crime to happen. While this wasn't for me, it may work well for others, particularly if you have an interest in that specific time and place.