This was my second De Blase novel, and I loved it every bit as much as the first, A Cougar's Kiss. Great character, Frankie Valentine, along with the ladies, cops and bad guys in his world. It's a really good hard-boiled yarn, up there with the very best in the genre. A sample: ‘She looked both delicious and dilapidated, a beautiful bleach blonde train wreck. I didn't know whether to feel bad for her or feel her up.’ Aside from a fantastic cast, the story rolls along at a good speed with action and twists. Absolutely loved it! Cheers, ABP |