A decent series, but one that doesn’t appear to have caught fire. This is the 3rd one and it’s already 8 years old. Maybe Spiegelman has run out of steam. On one hand it’s dramatic and compelling - John’s brother David is an overbearing asshole who whines and cries about the situation he’s in; the one he created himself. Once it’s revealed what the villain of the piece is really doing, I couldn’t wait for David to become Interview No. 9. It was a complete mystery why John even gave him the time of day, much less helped him extricate himself from a vengeance he so richly deserved. On the other hand, there is a bit too much repetitive detail of the quotidian kind - must we know every single beverage every single character imbibes? Oy vey. Still, I’ll probably read the middle book at some point and a new one if it’s ever published. ( )

The third John March thriller penned by Peter Spiegelman and also the third one I've read in a short period of time having read good reviews for this particular novel but wanting to read the series in order. Some series novels you can dip in and out of as the characters don't really develop or relate back to previous incidents or settings but that isn't the case here where the strong element of family and the interactions they have with each other can be placed better in the context of the previous novels, each of which stands up well in its own right with the first having won a Shamus award. I continue to look forward to reading more of this author and series. ( )

Good writing. Page turner. ( )

Good, solid mystery ( )

An interesting PI mystery where there are a number of characters interested in self-destructive behavior. In this case the PI's brother is a particularly good example. Some references to Williamsburg and Greenpoint in Brooklyn. Nice surprise ending. ( )