Grandad, There's a Head on the Beach: A Jimm Juree Mystery (Jimm Juree Mysteries)
Registered by eponine38 of Winchester, Massachusetts USA on 10/20/2017
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3 journalers for this copy...
I laughed so much in the first half of the book; it was funnier than its predecessor (Killed at the Whim of a Hat).
I must admit that it got a bit strange (even for me!) toward the end, though this was the author's way of trying to lighten a serious and timely social issue.
Not having read any of Cotterill's other (Dr. Siri Paiboun) series, I can't say how this compares, though Paiboun has several installments whereas there's only one more in this series. I wonder if they are as offbeat and humorous. Will have to try and see!
The "modified song lyrics at the beginning of each chapter were amusing and creative. :-) [There's an author's note at the end with the correct ones].
I must admit that it got a bit strange (even for me!) toward the end, though this was the author's way of trying to lighten a serious and timely social issue.
Not having read any of Cotterill's other (Dr. Siri Paiboun) series, I can't say how this compares, though Paiboun has several installments whereas there's only one more in this series. I wonder if they are as offbeat and humorous. Will have to try and see!
The "modified song lyrics at the beginning of each chapter were amusing and creative. :-) [There's an author's note at the end with the correct ones].
Promised long ago to GoryDetails. Hope you like the insanity!
Thanks so much for the books! I really love the Dr. Siri books (starting with The Coroner's Lunch), and while this series has a different setting and characters I'm looking forward to reading it. (And I can't resist a title like that!)
Later: This was quite entertaining, though I admit I prefer the style and characters in the "Dr. Siri" series - Jimm was a bit too frenetic for my taste. Though I was amused to note a cover-blurb comparing Jimm to Stephanie Plum, an apt comparison!
Other characters include Jimm's transgender sister, other members of the family (including grandad, though despite his mention in the title he doesn't play an especially large part in the story), her gay policeman friend Chompu (who has rather a trying time here), and an assortment of increasingly-corrupt officials, criminals, and more. The plot gets quite dark with regard to the slavery-and-murder element, and doesn't pretend that justice will prevail, though there are a few wins here and there.
I did get a kick out of the "mondegreen" chapter titles - and my favorite bit had to do with the cavalry coming to Jimm's rescue, to the soundtrack of Abba's "Dancing Queen"!
Later: This was quite entertaining, though I admit I prefer the style and characters in the "Dr. Siri" series - Jimm was a bit too frenetic for my taste. Though I was amused to note a cover-blurb comparing Jimm to Stephanie Plum, an apt comparison!
Other characters include Jimm's transgender sister, other members of the family (including grandad, though despite his mention in the title he doesn't play an especially large part in the story), her gay policeman friend Chompu (who has rather a trying time here), and an assortment of increasingly-corrupt officials, criminals, and more. The plot gets quite dark with regard to the slavery-and-murder element, and doesn't pretend that justice will prevail, though there are a few wins here and there.
I did get a kick out of the "mondegreen" chapter titles - and my favorite bit had to do with the cavalry coming to Jimm's rescue, to the soundtrack of Abba's "Dancing Queen"!
Journal Entry 4 by GoryDetails at Daniel Webster Highway (See Text For Details) in Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Thursday, February 8, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (2/8/2018 UTC) at Daniel Webster Highway (See Text For Details) in Nashua, New Hampshire USA
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I left this book on a window ledge outside Trader Joe's on DW Hwy; hope the finder enjoys it!
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*** Released for the 2018 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Great Backyard Bird Count release challenge, for the birds on the cover. See this year's GBBC here. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes release challenge. ***
[See other recent releases in NH here.]
*** Released for the 2018 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Great Backyard Bird Count release challenge, for the birds on the cover. See this year's GBBC here. ***
*** Released for the 2018 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes release challenge. ***
Interesting. Thought the ending was weak.