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Dunne's last novel, and almost a farewell tour, with many familiar characters, now ageing. This could be considered a sequel to "People Like Us," which should probably be read first.
The intro, where Gus Bailey is reintroduced after his apparent death in "Another City, Not My Own" is a bit rough, but ignoring that, the story is typical Dunne...high sociaty, gossip, and scandal. It was enjoyable, but not the equal of his earlier books, in my opinion.
The intro, where Gus Bailey is reintroduced after his apparent death in "Another City, Not My Own" is a bit rough, but ignoring that, the story is typical Dunne...high sociaty, gossip, and scandal. It was enjoyable, but not the equal of his earlier books, in my opinion.
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If you love a good gossip about the rich and super rich in New York this is the author for you. I have read every one of his books and he is always a hoot. I am not good at working out the "real" folks behind his characters but I can tell you they are real. The author himself had a tragic life but he brings the most delightful sense of humor and gossip to his stories. If you like Juicy his earlier stories are better than this one but this is the last of his works, he died after this one was published. Hard to say farewell to one who has given me such good times.
