Helpful Score: 2
#4 in the Monkeewrench gang series, also featuring Minneapolis detectives Magozzi and Rolseth, who actually feature more prominently in this book than the computer-software geeks cum amateur sleuths. Someone's murdering people and then building snowmen around the corpses! And the first two victims are cops, no less. This eventually ties into another murder, another formerly-live snowman, found on a frozen lake up north and Magozzi and Rolseth end up having to traverse many miles in dangerous blizzard/ice conditions to try to make sense of it all.
I really, really like the characters in this series and the authors also do the whole 'Minnesota thing' very well. I find the writing style easy to read and the book overall was hard to put down. I did, however, figure the mystery out in this one way ahead of time so that cut down on the "thriller" part of it, and I was a bit disappointed with the wishy-washy ending. Still--you can't quite go wrong with the Monkeewrench series.
I really, really like the characters in this series and the authors also do the whole 'Minnesota thing' very well. I find the writing style easy to read and the book overall was hard to put down. I did, however, figure the mystery out in this one way ahead of time so that cut down on the "thriller" part of it, and I was a bit disappointed with the wishy-washy ending. Still--you can't quite go wrong with the Monkeewrench series.
Helpful Score: 2
Was totally taken by surprise on the ending of this book. This particular story doesn't feature the Monkeewrench crew all that much, but they do chip in to help here and there. Focusing mainly on Magozzi and Rolseth and crimes committed in an unexpected snowstorm, there are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader interested. Another good read from P.J. Tracy.
Helpful Score: 1
I did enjoy this book, the writing was superb, as always! The Monkeewrench characters are not involved much in the book, but this is still a great read, with Magozzi and Rolseth taking the center stage. The ending was just a small bit disappointing to me, but not enough to turn me off of the book. Can't wait for the next book from this mother/daughter team!
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book-the Monkeewrench books just keep getting better. Full of surprising twists and had me guessing up to the end. The characters in this series continue to surprise and the personalities continue to develop. I totally recommend this book!