Rate this book

The Storm Killer (2000)

by Mike Jastrzebski(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

review 1: A fast-paced film-noir read. It was surprisingly good for a self-published book. Author Mike Jastrzebski has a flair for writing 1930s period detail, from the dialogue to the post-speakeasy underbelly of New York City "goons" and "coppers on the take." Ernest Hemmingway references of The Sun Also Rises, and a surprise appearance by the author, made this book all the more enjoyable to read. The ending, however, was abrupt and needed an epilogue to tie up loose ends--so abrupt was the ending that it felt like the novel was unfinished. Some minor hard-to-believe details also crept into some parts of the book, the most bothersome of which was the hero's ex-girlfriend Mary announcing that she's a lawyer without the men batting an eyelid. It was only later on was it mentioned th... moreat women lawyers were rare in the 1930s and was somewhat glossed over. Overall, however, Jastrzebski did a very good job keeping readers on tenterhooks until the very end.
review 2: Nice historical mystery written in a hard boiled noir style. The plot is fairly well conceived but the ending was wrapped up a bit too simply. No real mystery regarding the killer but that's not what I was looking for with this one.[return][return]This had the feeling of a book one in a series. There is certainly the potential for more especially with the tie in to Key West as a historical mystery setting. less

Download links for: The Storm Killer

Advertising