Solomon's Vineyard (PURE PULPED CLASSIX #2) (Pure Pulped Classix)
by Jonathan Latimer
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Author: Jonathan LatimerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-01
ISBN: 0977431339
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Resurrectionary PRess
Book Reviews of Solomon's Vineyard (PURE PULPED CLASSIX #2) (Pure Pulped Classix)
Book Review: Curt, Nasty Fun for Fans of the Hard-Boiled
Summary: 4 Stars
Reviewers below invoke Dashiell Hammett's "Red Harvest" in praising this book, and it's not hard to see why. It has the same gritty, cynical, and terse outlook, and the same wise-to-it-all dialogue. In both, a tough, laconic private dick arrives in a corrupt town to solve a mystery, plays both ends against the middle, and engages in almost cheerful brutality to tie things up to his satisfaction.
Why is this a four-star read instead of a five-star? Because measured against the stark perfection of "Red Harvest" it's not quite in the same ballpark. Make no mistake: this is still a fine read, but it suffers in comparison with its inspiration-- and nitpickers could fault it for a predictable plot-twist and a too-abrupt ending.
Still, track this one down if you like the rough stuff. The writing is crisp and crackling, the babes are hot, and the blood flows freely.
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