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City Of Saints (2012)

by Andrew Hunt(Favorite Author)

3.28 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1250015790 (ISBN13: 9781250015792)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Minotaur Books

review 1: Although murder mysteries aren't typically my thing, I was curious to read this fictional account of an actual unsolved murder in Salt Lake City in the 1930's. I enjoyed at the beginning how Hunt set up the time and place, and enjoyed references to places I know, and surnames from prominent Utah families. But I felt the time and place got lost as the story went on and felt more modern, despite minor references to old cars and such. I found much of the story line extremely predicable at some times and completely unbelievable at other times. The characters were one dimensional and the use of foul language was excessive -- making me think that 2 stars is probably overrated. Can't really recommend it.
review 2: Salt Lake City, February 1930. A beautiful sociali... morete has been killed in a remote outlying area of SLC—someone ran over her repeatedly with an automobile. The investigating officer, Sheriff's Deputy Art Oveson, a father, husband, devout Mormon, and youngest son in a family of peace officers, insists on a complete investigation, along with his older partner, Roscoe. The sheriff, on the other hand, wants a quick solution so he can use it for his upcoming reelection campaign. When Art continues his search after the case is closed, he gets fired by the sheriff. This, however, does not deter him from finding the truth. BaSed on a real-life murder mystery, this is an excellent debut novel. Winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize. less

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