Nantucket Revenge : A Jake Eaton Mystery

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Summary: Hometown Color From a Rising Star
Review: I studied under Larry Maness when he was first writing this book back in the early 90s. Private eye books are not usually my cup of tea, so it was with trepidation that I encountered this one--and was pleasantly surprised. It is a decent enough story with enough in it to keep the reader guessing "whodunnit"--with the added benefit of the background of the island of Nantucket. Larry has done a very good job with this first novel, and even I wanted to know more about what was going to happen to Jake and Gloria. The only other private eye books I've ever liked have been Robert B. Parker's "Spencer" novels. "Nantucket Revenge" is as good as Parker's earlier stories. I recommnd this book to everyone, even if you aren't familiar with the northeast.

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Summary: Thankfully, it's the first...there's room for improvement
Review: This "first in the series" mystery is OK, but it's not great...the author jumps from one completed scenario to another without the intervening copy. For example, on one page, Jake Eaton and Gloria Gorham can't stand each other...on the next, they're actually in love...that's not life...it's poor writing. The plot is also a little far-fetched. Hope the next in this series is better.