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I'm very pleased that I happened upon this book on the Amazon forums! <br /><br />This is an intricate, hard-boiled mystery, so gritty you'll be spitting asphalt. <br /><br />Like the best noir writers, Crowther makes his characters likable despite their dark and violent tendencies. (The character of Nathan Draper in particular is one I hope to see more of.) The dialogue is clever and works well. I also appreciated that the female characters were believable. <br /><br />There are a lot of characters who all play active roles, so it takes some effort to keep track. Not only that, but there are twists and turns you don't see coming. I stayed up well into the early morning because of this compelling action. <br /><br />If you pay close attention you'll figure the case out before the end, but, like Matt Spears, you've got to work at it. That's how a good mystery should be, and Crowther does not disappoint. I figured it out about 3/4ths into the book, which, to me, is the perfect spot. So, good show! <br /><br />I also need to give quite a bit of credit to Crowther for some of the best metaphors I've read. I grinned often at his descriptions, and that's saying a lot from a word snob like me. <br /><br />This was a great start to a series, and I can't wait to read the next installment!