Tony McFadden

I RECEIVED A DRC FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA NETGALLEY. THANK YOU.

My Review: What I hoped for: Inspector Hal Challis, Garry Disher's sleuth. What I got: Jimm Juree, Colin Cotterill's second, less successful, sleuth.

I expected the F-word, I expected the Aussie slang, I expected the sexism (the sleuth's an honest man yet never forget he's also an ex-footballer). I didn't expect the typos, the casual-to-the-point-of-caricature minor characters' characterization, or the very progressive political loathing for fake-news purveying hypercapitalists.

While I'm pleased by that last one, and resigned to the first three, the other two dragged a sure-fire four-star read down to three stars. I'm honestly gutted by this. I love Australian fiction. I look for it to be atmospheric. When I am balked by fixable failures, I am cranky. So here's me, cranky.

The Kindle edition is $3.99 but I recommend ordering the free sample before committing to the purchase.… (plus d'informations)

noir, private-investigators, tabloid, Australia, meaningful-violence, extortion, networking *****

The McGinnis Detective Agency is run by a savvy white knight and a group of people who specialize in different aspects of the business. And they're a gas! The publisher's blurb is a pretty start, but if you think you'd enjoy reading about how a scumbag tabloid editor who enjoys a sizable income from extortion gets taken down this is the book for you! I certainly enjoyed it and rooted for the good guys even when they were getting bashed. Hope there's a next book in the plans!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Beach Nut Press via NetGalley. Thank you!… (plus d'informations)