What do You think about Death Of A Blue Movie Star (2000)?
Bill Farley, the owner of my favorite bookshop, made me read this book because of the main character. Rune (and that's all the name she has) is a character you won't soon forget. She's delicious. A little bit street person, a little bit sophisticate, a little bit waif, a little bit in total control. She's amazing. She's trying to break into the film business and in the process collects dangerous evidence with her video camera. There is one other Rune book and I'm saving it for a special occasion.
—Susan
Like with the first book of the series, the story was OK but I detested Rune, the main character. She's selfish, wilful, careless and stupid, thinks nothing of using anyone she meets in order to achieve her own ends - in this case to make a movie. She's indignant about the exploitation of porn stars, but sees nothing wrong in using the death of one to chase her own dreams. She exploits the good nature of Sam the bomb-disposal expert, even going through his briefcase in her single minded quest not for justice or the truth, but to get her film made. She's weird, pretending to be quirky, and immature, although she's supposed to be in her late 20s. She's prepared to date another man so he will finance her project, but is indignant when people like the police mistake her for a hooker. She screws up her employer's ad campaign, costing them hundreds of thousands, and is all "ah well, never mind"...I liked the twist at the end so it still gets 3 stars, but I won't be reading the last one and will stick to his later books.
—The Cats Mother
