Close To The Bone (Special Edition) (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I still read these, though I sometimes wonder why. MacBride's writing has improved over the series, but it's still too cartoony for my liking - endless wisecracks - some characters do absolutely nothing else, and just a general feeling that while he's possibly aiming for gritty, it comes across as just a bit unreal. This is better - and I did debate an extra star (both for improvement in the plot (which still can be frustrating), and the fact that I'm still reading them). But...one or two of the twists were telegraphed way in advance, and the whole relationship with local mobster still feels forced (unlike the development of the Rebus-Cafferty love/hate, this one is just a little bland, like it's expected.)Anyway, not bad by any means, but difficult to highly recommend. Electric storytelling.Really enjoyed this book - the characterisation was developed from previous stories and the plot jacknifed around. MacBride is becoming the master of direct storytelling - no exposition, vivid descriptions covering all the senses. He's also moved away from the gruesome nature of his earlier books, in my mind, certainly in terms of what's shown on the page.Strongly recommended.
What do You think about Close To The Bone (Special Edition) (2013)?
A good read but not quite as good as the previous ones. Some parts were slightly less believable.
—AKOIJAM
yet again another brilliant book from the best crime writer around.
—ThisFalseReality
Not my favourite Logan McRae, but still a really enjoyable read.
—carlamorton
Not the best Logan McRae book, but an enjoyable read.
—answer23
