What It Was Audiobook

" I was introduced to Pelecanos through his writing on HBO's "The Wire". This book didn't live up to "The Wire" (but really, what can?) but it was well written. I struggled with managing to actually care about the characters though. "

" As this author wrote extensively for The Wire, I thought I'd love the books. They were just ok. He really tries to write the authentic "black" experience, but he tries too hard, and frankly didn't think he succeeded. While The Wire felt real, this didn't so much. "

" Terrible. Really bad sentence structure didn't add to the feel of the book. It was fractured and didn't always make sense. I abandoned this book at about 100 pages mark. Why read something bad when I have a tonne of other books to read. "

" There are a couple of character descriptions in here that are straight out masters classes in how to introduce and develop a character. amazing. the book itself is amazing as well. Pelecanos just keeps getting better. "

" Hard boiled 70s D.C. Loved it. "

" A general type of detective novels. It can hold you but nothing special "

" Another good Derek Strange novel by George Pelecanos. "

" So much better than The Cut. A good read. "

" Crime caper set in Washington in the mid 70s. Mostly in the black community. Move along well with lots of local color. Sa a side, very strong on the black music scene of that time. "

" A quick, enjoyable read by one of my favorite authors, bringing back some familiar characters. Descriptions of DC and musical references right on point, as usual. "

" very good , yet so hard ! "

" Typically entertaining Pelecanos. "

" I liked this a lot. I love the way Pelecanos writes, and the reader of the audio was outstanding. "

" Just for fun reading. I really like Pelecanos. Not everyone will...his novels are usually pretty violent. But they're always interesting and this novel was no exception. "

" I really enjoy reading about places in the DC area and how they have changed. Like, U Street at 13th NW in the 1970s was not the gentrified neighborhood it is now. And the Derek Strange private detective character is always interesting. And I don't even like detective novels. "

" Not to be too cheezy, if you like The Wire, you'd like this book. Written by one of the Wire writers, it reads much like the show. Set in '70's DC, it would make a great Blacksploitation mini series. "

" Just finished and enjoyed, as I do every Pelecanos book. I don't think it's his very best, but it's damn good. Takes his great character Derek Strange back to his roots. As always, memorable characters and sets the scene very well. "