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Title: Disappointing
Review: I'm a long time fan of Lippman's series novels but this stand alone effort was a disappointment. It seemed as though the author herself did not like any of the characters. Readers never get to know any of them fully nor have reason to "root for" any one of them. Likable characters become more despicable as the story progresses and previously contemptible characters fade from the story (with one notable exception). Normally, when I finish a Lippman novel I reach for the next one. When I finally finished this one, I closed the volume thinking, I did not like this book.
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