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Title: My 1st Leonard Novel
Review: After reading Horning's "Mystery Lovers Book of Quotes" I decided to branch out from Sue Grafton, P.D. James, etc. & try on some different authors. Elmore's "Glitz" & "LaBrava" got good writeups so... Interesting. This book has a strong story without lots of unnecessary details (or padding). The main character & his friends are very sympathetic IHMO & their relationships seem to click well. I'd like to read more adventures of Lt. Vincent Mora. The "bad guys" are a bit stereotyped with little psychological background or explanation. But the "gray area" folks such as Jackie Garbo & the Donovans seemed a bit more fleshed out. My favorite character is the Moose. IMHO the strength of the book is primarily in the characterization. Leonard seems to project a definite yet complex image of each using very little description. Also, the plot is made interesting with the various venues and supporting characters. I enjoyed it and intend to read more of Leonard's works.
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