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Next Of Kin (2011)

by David Hosp(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0230753345 (ISBN13: 9780230753341)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

MacMillan

series

Scott Finn

review 1: From reading the plot summary this seemed like a book I would enjoy but when I started reading it I found it hard to read and quite tiresome however for some reason I persevered and after 100 pages this really picks up the pace and gets incredibly exciting and thrilling with plenty of twists to kepp you entertained. Okay, so this is not up there with Patterson or Child but this is still a very enjoyable read, so stick with it!
review 2: David Hosp seems to specialize in damaged characters -- messed-up alcoholic cops, angry foster kids, dodgy lawyers etc. This book reads like the plot for a film noir movie; the lawyer and his colleagues and the local crime boss are stock characters, but that's what we expect from this genre and they don't disappoint. It carries ... moreon after the conclusion of "Among Thieves", featuring most of the main characters (having read that one is a bit helpful since it enables one to understand the behavior and personality of the kid Sally). Perhaps the most intriguing new character here is the man called Coale, whose motivation doesn't become clear until near the end. Almost every aspect of the story, as complicated as it is, remains nevertheless entirely credible, particularly the workings of 1950's-era adoption rules. A first-rate tale for anyone who appreciates crime fiction. less

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