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Title: Painfully Boring
Review: Honestly, I have no idea why Martha Grimes is so popular. This is the only novel by her that I managed to slog through, and I hope it isn't characteristic of how this author usually writes. This was one of the most boring attempts at a mystery that I have ever encountered. The plot is pretty much non-existent, the characters are completely one-dimensional and often practically indistinguishable. There are endless attempts at very tortured jokes that are supposed to pass for a sense of humor.The only reason I forced myself to finish this horrible book is because I really wanted to know what is it that makes so many people like this writer. Nevertheless, I still have no answer to this question.
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