This author’s name has been popping up in places where I read book reviews, and I decided to give one of her books a try. Because of the subject, I didn’t know how serious the book would be. I wondered if the women would pull of a well-executed robbery or make a lot of humorous mistakes. It does fall on the serious side. I’ve read books in the past that led the reader to root for the thieves, but this book was a toss-up. While the main detective was a complete jerk, I felt sorry for him, and at times hoped he would solve the crime.
Throughout the book, I got to know the characters due to the author’s detailed writing. I can’t say any of them were people I would have wanted to be friends with; however, many of them grew on me a bit as the book went on. There were three main characters all female: one was very bossy and kept saying she wanted to take care of the other two, but her actions only showed she cared about herself; the second one was brash and said whatever came to mind, and the last one seemed like a naïve, people pleaser. A good bit of the book takes place in the seedy side of town with strip clubs and bad guys which makes it seem somewhat depressing and dreary at times. There is a good bit of profanity that I wish the people who wrote these books would leave out. It also has sex scenes, because what writer wouldn’t throw a few of those in? One of the female characters has sex with a stranger mere days after her husband dies!
The ending was a bit of a surprise, and I thought the book was neatly wrapped up by the last page.
Throughout the book, I got to know the characters due to the author’s detailed writing. I can’t say any of them were people I would have wanted to be friends with; however, many of them grew on me a bit as the book went on. There were three main characters all female: one was very bossy and kept saying she wanted to take care of the other two, but her actions only showed she cared about herself; the second one was brash and said whatever came to mind, and the last one seemed like a naïve, people pleaser. A good bit of the book takes place in the seedy side of town with strip clubs and bad guys which makes it seem somewhat depressing and dreary at times. There is a good bit of profanity that I wish the people who wrote these books would leave out. It also has sex scenes, because what writer wouldn’t throw a few of those in? One of the female characters has sex with a stranger mere days after her husband dies!
The ending was a bit of a surprise, and I thought the book was neatly wrapped up by the last page.