(originally posted on December 9, 2006)
Too many people (myself included) have claimed the PI novel is on life support, but Chercover does a damn good job of resuscitation with his debut. Ray Dudgeon is world weary with a wry sense of humor, yes, but his quest to protect a film location manager who saw too much is infused with real velocity and momentum that suggests great things for both character and author. This book is everything I hoped for, and I clamor for more.
