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Gli Ingrattabili (2009)

by Cornelius Kane(Favorite Author)

3.54 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

8850218842 (ISBN13: 9788850218844)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

TEA

review 1: So there's a dog detective trying to solve a gruesome murder. Clues begin to point to the murderer being... A CAT! So a prissy cat from Kathattan, from the FBI (Feline Bureau of Investigation) joins the investigation. But the dog detective hates Siamese cats! Will they get along? No. But then yes.There are all the archetypes of the dime store novel, but as dogs or cats. Mob bosses, corrupt side kick cops, insane serial killers, etc. The "Hannibal Lector" character is named Quentin Riossiti. Q. Riossiti. Get it?There are a million dog or cat puns in this novel. There's also a somewhat interesting undercurrent of a conspiracy that lampoons American infantilism through consumerism, and so you are led to believe there will be a big pay off at the end. This novel, while sort of... more silly, will lead to something. Right?When the dog detective and cat agent finally, finally find the feral murderer, finally there will be some point to all of it? Right? RIGHT?No. Q. Riossiti "redeems" himself by saving the life of the dog detective.And the big payoff...is the line..."'Twas Q. Riossiti killed the Cat."THE END.THAT'S IT.WHAT.NO.But yes.*sigh*That is not a spoiler, no, nothing is spoiled, because the entire book leads up to the exact absence of substance.Okay, so there's an Epilogue about the dog and cat teaming up and taking on corruption as the Unscratchables, but really, what a lazy ending. Awful. Or should I say, "pawful."
review 2: What a fun book! This film-noir style satire was not only hilariously "punny", but a well-written novel with well-conceived, lovable characters and a solid plot. My only real complaint was the lack of Australian Cattle Dogs... so I do hope that any sequels include this breed! And I do hope that there will be a sequel, or maybe even a whole series! This is certainly a strong foundation! Kane is obviously a talented, not to mention funny, writer and I do hope to see more of Crusher and Lap! less

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