Dead Sky
Registered by accentslounge of Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on 6/27/2011
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
Accents Coffee & Tea Lounge opened it's doors to the public in Dublin in April 2011. We offer a free book exchange, to enjoy during your coffee & dessert!
Caught today. It's been waiting a while on a reader, by the looks of it.
I've seen Tami Hoag's name mentioned fairly often in the murder mystery sections. I'd assume she sells pretty well...but this one didn't do a huge amount for me.
The book's biggest weakness, I thought, related to the murder case. Dempsey (the investigating cop) had somehow convinced himself convinced Dahl (the suspect) was guilty, despite knowing he only has circumstantial evidence. It looked like the police and the prosecuting lawyer had missed the point slightly - it seemed they wanted Dahl convicted, whether he'd committed the murders or not. I also had a hard time believing that the judge's decision on Dahl's record could have provoked the widespread reaction that it did. As characters, Kovac and Liska - the boook's lead characters - were alright...but they wouldn't hold a candle to John Rebus, Arkady Renko or Harry Bosch. I found them a bit of a frothy pair, all image but little in the way of substance. The book also had some of the corniest writing I've come across in years. (It only came in patches, but even so). Other elements of the storyline couldn't have been any more telegraphed.
It was, however, a very easily read book overall - it was all very straightforward and didn't require any heavy thinking. It's the sort of thing that'd be perfect for the beach or a long train journey.
The book's biggest weakness, I thought, related to the murder case. Dempsey (the investigating cop) had somehow convinced himself convinced Dahl (the suspect) was guilty, despite knowing he only has circumstantial evidence. It looked like the police and the prosecuting lawyer had missed the point slightly - it seemed they wanted Dahl convicted, whether he'd committed the murders or not. I also had a hard time believing that the judge's decision on Dahl's record could have provoked the widespread reaction that it did. As characters, Kovac and Liska - the boook's lead characters - were alright...but they wouldn't hold a candle to John Rebus, Arkady Renko or Harry Bosch. I found them a bit of a frothy pair, all image but little in the way of substance. The book also had some of the corniest writing I've come across in years. (It only came in patches, but even so). Other elements of the storyline couldn't have been any more telegraphed.
It was, however, a very easily read book overall - it was all very straightforward and didn't require any heavy thinking. It's the sort of thing that'd be perfect for the beach or a long train journey.
I've just found out that Accents has closed. I don't know if anyone from the team will be picking up the journal entries from the books they registered and released, but I was very sorry to hear the news. I'd only recently started visiting Dublin again, but the cafe had quickly established itself as one of my must-visit spots when I was in town.
I'd like to offer my best wishes to everyone involved, all the very best for the future.
I'd like to offer my best wishes to everyone involved, all the very best for the future.
Journal Entry 5 by cluricaune at Troc' Café - Rue du Faubourg de Saverne in Strasbourg, Alsace France on Monday, September 5, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (9/5/2022 UTC) at Troc' Café - Rue du Faubourg de Saverne in Strasbourg, Alsace France
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
One of my Lockdown 2020 reads - I'll always remember it fondly for that. I think it's only in hindsight, that I've fully understood what a significant time that was. Have a safe journey and I hope you find a happy home.
On the bookshelf in the corner, bottom shelf.
