My Book review: ‘Martinis and Murder’ by Henry Kane
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Sep.12, 2023, under Books
Martinis and Murder by Henry Kane
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I see folks often reviewing and complaining of books that show age. Almost always that is of political views. This is one I can point to that is making the mistake I see & hear in current video on television and movies. This book is thick with the lingo that floated around New York City at the time. So, even at that time, the book was hardly readable outside of New York City or such urban areas. I can get through it due to being so familiar with the period. I can’t see a regular Joe getting through this book at all easily.
The larger problem is the structure of the plot that is much as a drying swamp with dialogue being the cypress knees. A reader, today, trying to negotiate the book will often get hung up throughout and. likely, give up.
This is poorly plotted and the writing it too obtuse.
Bottom line: I don’t recommend this book. 4 out of ten points.
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