Andrew Shaffer has turned out a good mystery with Hope Never Dies (#774). Its unlikely protagonist is Vice President Joe Biden, now unhappily retired. He's used to doing things, and even though Barack Obama seems to be having the time of his life with A List celebrities all over the world, Joe is stuck in Delaware. That is, until the night he finds out that his favorite conductor on the Amtrak train he commuted to Washington on each day is dead. He's been hit by a train. Strangely enough, it's Barack Obama who appears to tell him about it. But something doesn't seem right...
It's a buddy book, told from Joe Biden's point of view, and very entertaining. It's also a good mystery as Barry and Joe poke their noses into Finn Donnelly's death. And they aren't the only ones looking. If only Joe's knees would cooperate!
A fun read, and could lead to an interesting mystery series.
Actually, my only complaint about this book published by Quirk, is that it was physically tiring to read, because it took so much effort to hold the book open so I could read it. My hands ached after awhile! If you e-read, this obviously won't be a problem for you. Just saying.
No comments:
Post a Comment