Nocturnal Book Reviews

Oh, thank you, thank you, God! Can I just say that when I finished this book I felt profound gratitude. There wasn't even one tiny-teeny ORGY in this book. There was ONE very modest (for LKH) sex scene, and that's it, people. That is it.

Can you believe it?! Considering that the previous book was one big puppy pile of happy monsters non-stop.

My faith in humanity Anita is restored.

Yes, the book is flawed. Yes, Edward and Anita are not the same as they were in the beginning of the series. Yes, Miss Blake still has all her hang ups - there is always a policeman who hates her guts without a particular reason. She always has to explain how such a tiny woman can be one of the best US marshals in the country. There are heaps of prejudice and insecurity.

BUT.

I honestly couldn't give a damn. There was action that LKH is so good at and there was good old Edward with a rocket launcher, creepy Olaf (will somebody shoot him at last?) and cheerful Bernardo. It was almost like the old days. Like Obsidian Butterfly. Not quite, but close enough to make me happy.

So, if you are like me and mourn Anita from the first 9 books here is your chance to reminisce. This book won't be as good but it won't be as bad as the last couple of total disasters - Flirt and Bullet.

Also I didn't think that the end was rushed. Pretty much any Anita's book finishes like that - really fast, so it wasn't a surprise. And for pity's sake, please someone change the covers - they are both horrible. They should have gone the way of the comic books and drawn the covers instead of what we're seeing now.

All in all, a relief. Read if you an old fan.