Title: Basil Plant knows all things seedy
Product review: Boy with money meets a showgirl. He represents a glamorous way of existence she's always longed for, she represents an act of rebellion in a life that's been planned out in advance. They marry, years pass, then... shots are fired. Mr. Grenville is no more; Mrs. Grenville is the one holding the gun.If you're at all familiar with Dunne, then you know his whole schtick is society people + crime, and that's exactly what you get here. Shallow, empty lives, partygoing, closing ranks, getting away with murder--all narrated by a writer who has built his career on gossiping about the rich. Dunne plays the tune nice enough, but having heard it so many times before I find it hard to get excited. Not exactly boring, just too familiar to inspire an outpouring of praise. If this is all new to you, though, I'm sure you'll at least be a little bit impressed.
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