Laguna Heat by T. Jefferson ParkerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was the author’s debut novel, written many years ago. I picked it up after hearing him speak at Sleuthfest. It’s a fine murder mystery with many layers, very Hitchcockian. But what I found most impressive was the attention to setting – Parker obviously knows this part of California very, very well, and when you finished the book, you will too. I’m sad to say I figured it out about halfway through, but that did not spoil my enjoyment of Parker’s lyrical prose. I’ll be reading his other books soon.
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