Andrew Peters (2)

This is the most entertaining collection of short stories I've ever read. Otis King is a blues detective, originally from Wales and now living in Memphis. In this book, he gets to dragged in to solve several different cases. Otis prefers women, bourbon, and nodding off in his office to real work, but needs to pay his bills, so he grudgingly accepts each case.

This is not a mystery novel and Otis is not your ordinary detective. He is a jaded, often sarcastic private detective, who does not hold back on the personal references he makes to the people he encounters in his life. He often gets his British v American English mixed up, providing a good supply of humor along the way. For someone who generally reads serious gritty thrillers, this was a delightful change.

I loved the blues references, reading about Otis' shenanigans when he was not working, and his self-deprecating manner. Some of his descriptions made me laugh out loud. Otis doesn't mind insulting anyone who does not share in his musical taste (namely Jazz), but does in such a hilarious way, you can't help but laugh.

This is a quick and easy read. I was thoroughly entertained and enjoyed every page, which is the reason for the 5 stars.… (altro)

This is a collection of short stories featuring Otis King, a Welsh blues detective and musician living in Memphis. Each story mixes humor with a little mystery, and, of course, references to the blues. Otis has a bemused, slightly jaded way of looking at life. He enjoys alcohol and women, perhaps a little too much at times, and isn't the least bit shy about saying so. The observations he makes on the people he meets and life in general are both comical and insightful. I was thoroughly immersed in the world of Otis King, and enjoyed every moment.… (altro)