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Title: The Very Least of Jane Haddam
Review: I like Jane Haddam's mysteries; in general I find them to belong to the best tradition of detective fiction: difficult puzzles that a clever and wise detective can unravel with the same clues that we learn. This book does not qualify. By the end of the story there was a likely villian and only one likely villian, both in terms of events and in terms of character (which is usually Haddam's strong suit). There were no surprises in the ending. I was dismayed that so good an author could produce this story.If you are a fan of Jane Haddam, you may want to read this for completeness. But please don't expect much from it.
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