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Feb 28, 2015gvenkatesh rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This would have been an extremely satisfying book to read if it wasn't for the last two chapters. They defy any literary explanation for the twist at the end which even the worst soap opera writers would be ashamed of writing. The author does an excellent job of writing in a style reminiscent of A. C. Doyle while descending into the noir genre in content far beyond anything Doyle would have ventured into. The action is fast paced and holds interest till the end. And then the twist at the end.... Why oh why must you spoil a book with this travesty? My best guess is that the book started with the intent of a spin off series for a Holmes/Watson type pair but the Doyle estate balked to authorize it. So, rather than a rewrite, the author perhaps decided to kill off that direction and head in another direction in the last two chapters so the rest of the novel could stay as-is. Leaves a very sour taste after such an engaging read.