Wendy H. (donkeycheese) - , reviewed on 7/9/2013 + 1255 more book reviews

I read Wests' book, The End of Marking Time, and really enjoyed it. So, I was excited to read one of his books again, but with a different premise. Lorado is a big hulking man, who is toughie with his trademark cowboy yet, yet a sof tie inside. He likes trinkets and he makes his living with them. He goes through those that have passed away's belongings and does estate sells, pocketing some money and sometimes putting something a little 'nicer' away for himself.

He employs those that have had a problem with drug addiction, who are on the mend. He likes to give second chances. But when his latest client is found to be not dead by natural causes, Lorado has to take a closer look at his employees and the bric-a-brac that has his name on it - when he hasn't met the lady before!

With believable and eccentric characters, a solid, twisting plot and stellar writing, Dinner at Deadman's is a great whodunit that is almost impossible to put down. Although Lorado gets off to a few false starts, he eventually gets on the right track and brought this reader right along side him. I look forward to reading what West writes next!

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