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sharrona
, January 26, 2013
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It's hard to compare a "long short story" or "short novella" to the author's full-length novels. This one is a good detective story, from setting up a murder to solving it in a span of 2 days, (and under 2 hours in the unabridged audio version). As in most short fiction, there's little room for extras such as character development, background, scenery, etc. Readers familiar with the D. D. Warren series will be please to see a slightly different angle on Warren's life just prior to the events of CATCH ME, Gardner's next novel.
Excellent narration distinguished characters, genders, and moods without going overboard.
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