Book: ‘Deadheads’ by Reginald Hill
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Aug.23, 2019, under Books
Deadheads by Reginald Hill
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is more a series of character studies with a loose story connecting it all. Apparently the police have nothing better to do than chase after a silly story by a stated nut involving conjecture and no empirical evidence. Thus, I found the foundation unbelievable. One of the major characters is at a conference who happens to find himself with one person connected to the non-case case. The book meanders from character to character. It all ends in an interesting way, though likely a surprise to most mystery readers.
Hill ramps up his political hammering of his liberal views with little objectivity. Conisdering the overall book has little solid base, this politically trumpeting is distracting and irritating.
The writing is very good and dialogue very well done and the only reason to read this book.
Bottom line: I don’t recommend this book. 5 out of 5 points.
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