Book Review: ‘Down for the Count’ by Stuart M. Kaminsky
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Sep.28, 2020, under Books
Down for the Count by Stuart M. Kaminsky
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Despite the underlying sadness of most of the characters, Kaminsky molds this series into a very humorous lot. This one is better than others. Knowing the characters from previous books helped liking this book more. Coming into this cold and not knowing certain relationships, a new reader might find this a tougher go.
The plot is very well thought out. Others in the series feels as if Kaminsky is taking a celebrity and forming a story around. This was a stronger story that seemed a celebrity was found to drop in. Again, there is the oddity that another celebrity becomes a friend of the main character and then is dropped off.
I really liked how the plot connected to a few earlier parts of the series and continued the character’s stories…or ended it. The bad guys are a bit similar to earlier Kaminsky bad guys, just with different names for two.
The writing is sharp and funny. All leading to a surprise ending.
Drawback is more focus on side characters and poetry and other’s writings that gets a bit long. Though, shorter than in other entries.
Bottom line: I recommend this book. 8 out of ten points.
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