Bryant & May And The Bleeding Heart (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
I have never read anything from this author, or on this series, but decided to give it a try. The characters were very quirky, a box of cats and growing marijuana under ones desk for example. The story was interesting, I liked the way it came together at the end. I didn't really care about the characters at the end, so I probably wont read more of this series, but I like the authors voice and will see what else he has to offer. I didn't love this book as much as most reviewers seem to. In fairness, I have not read any of the previous books in this series. This one might have been more enjoyable if I'd had a past connection to these characters.The pros and cons are tangled together for me, much in the way the plot and characters are tangled. For starters, I did love the characters. Arthur Bryant reminds me of Columbo from the old TV series. He's a bit of a bumbling fool who is a lot smarter than most people assume. The dialogue between the characters is witty and adds a lighthearted feel to the drama and crimes. That being said, I also felt a lack of connection with the characters. There is little to no character development here. Additionally, there are a whole lot of characters and most of them have viewpoint parts. This constant switching, coupled with the lack of development, made my head spin. At times I had no real idea who the people were. As for the plot, it's both intriguing and dizzying in its multitude of directions. We have three separate crimes being investigated, which might or might not be connected at some point. We follow the clues along with the detectives and, in the process, meet a variety of people. I found this, at equal turns, fascinating and irritating. Each case on its own could easily stand as the main plot. But they are given equal weight, separate but together, to the point where I was sometimes confused as to which suspects belonged to which case. Overall, the author's writing style is thoroughly enjoyable. I particularly love the way he handles dialogue and the way the characters relate to one another. This book series would make a fantastic TV series.
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