I live in Desert Hot Springs, which is about a 10- to 15-minute drive from Palm Springs, and I felt like I was right in the middle of the action.  I have driven on all of those roads and eaten at all of the restaurants, and that made the story even better.  The grammar and punctuation problems mentioned by other reviewers were noticeable, but that did not detract from the story.  Furthermore, Mr. Simon will be releasing an edited version, so I will enjoy reading it again, at that time; and I know I will love it even more!  I definitely will be buying all of the books in the series and watching for more from this author.  I was especially pleased with the minimal foul language and over-the-top blood, gore, and violence that characterize so many mysteries these days.  Mr. Simon, keep up the good work. You have written about Palm Springs, the Tram, and the Coachella Valley - if you ever decide to write a book about Desert Hot Springs, I will proof-read and edit it for you for free!!!!  We can meet at Sherman's Deli, where the best Rueben sandwich in the world can be found!