"I’ve never been one who believed that the sins of the
ancestors had to defile the whole family." (202)
For Frank Dodge,
it was just supposed to be an evening of sipping beer, but somehow it turned
into one hell of a night. What started off as simple research on an infamous
gangster and his descendants turns into murder. But who would want to kill
Miguel Ramirez? Curiosity beckons the reader to find out.
Author mixed
a frothy brew of mystery and satire interlaced with the murky swirl of a dark
biography. The story crosses between the history of crime boss John Looney, a
synopsis of Dodge's last night with Miguel Ramirez, and an extensive murder
investigation with the FBI. What's the connection and what is it that Dodge
isn't sharing?
Overall, the
story is a compelling ride with occasional intervals of tedium, complexity, and
general lag. There was a lot of history, and what was with Dodge's obsession
with the river? I guess even in the face of a life in prison, a person could
still find solace in flowing water. But, nonetheless, the reader has to find
out what happened.
My rating: 3.5 stars
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