Author James Reasoner flattered me today with some very nice words about THE MAN WITH THE IRON-ON BADGE on his blog.
This book starts out as a fine example of the humorous “lovable schmoe” school of detective fiction, and Goldberg does a good job with that part of it, but then it takes a sudden turn into darker and more dangerous territory and becomes even better. The plot becomes more complex and so
do the characters, and while Goldberg plays scrupulously fair with his clues, nothing and nobody turns out be exactly that they seemed at first. Add to that some very smooth prose and a sense of compassion for
the people he’s writing about, and you’ve got one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. Highly recommended.
Thanks so much, James!
Is the book out now, or did he get an advance copy?
And I have to wait until October to read it? That’s not fair!
Mark
I gave Jim an advance copy…the book comes out in October. You’ll have a hard time finding it at your local B&N, so I suggest ordering a signed copy from http://www.mysteriestodiefor.com or http://www.mystery-bookstore.com or ordering an unsigned copy from Amazon.