
But, Malloy was
on bad terms with his editor, having been nearly fired for his past
shenanigans, so he had not seen any plum assignments for a long time, and he
was not getting to write the lead stories about Keegan. Malloy was given some
background work that other reporters might need for their stories, but it was
there that he discovered a possible link between the murder and the story Dani
was covering at the time of her death. Suddenly, Malloy had the front page
headlines that he craved.
This is a
novella length story into which Belsky wove a complex plot about a murder that
occurred three decades earlier, followed by serial killings of families around
the U.S. I was surprised by the ending – did not see it coming even though I
was looking for the final twist. Malloy is a compelling and flawed character
that the author makes believable. His constant proposals to his ex-wife, as
well as his often flippant demeanor, provided a good comedy offset to the
gruesome deaths which were being described. Belsky surrounds Malloy with a good
cast of characters. I like this work and I hope there is a next Malloy
installment.
Thanks for the terrific review, Don. I'm glad you enjoy reading Gil Malloy, he's a lot of fun to write. And yes, there will be another full-length Malloy novel out in August from Atria/Simon & Schuster. Title is SHOOTING FOR THE STARS. About a series of celebrity murders.....
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