Title: Not A Bruen Fan
Product review: This is the first book I've read by Ken Bruen, and it will probably be my last. He certainly has a way with words, but his protagonist's angst is laid down with a trowel. I also found the character repellent. I normally like literate heroes who can wield allusions well, but this guy's no Spenser.What bothered me most is that the case that was supposed to be under investigation was submerged under the weight of the main character's misery. It's as if the author only occasionally remembered what the book was about. That's a shame because my primary motivation for reading it, is because it deals with the notorious Magdalen Laundry. I don't think this theme was prominent enough to be mentioned in the title. This book should be called An Addict's Ruminations.
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