Steppin' on a Rainbow

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Summary: Hawaiian Kinksterisms
Review: While I sometimes feel like the Kinky mysteries have worn thin, I still have to read every one. In (author) Friedman's quest to keep things fresh he yet again moves the locale from (character) Friedman's NYC home. This time it's Hawaii and it lends the story a supernatural flair that didn't particularly sit well with me.

Nonetheless, it's still the same 'ole Kinster. This time lovable journalist/teddy bear McGovern is MIA on the islands and the whole crew (minus the glaringly absent Ratso) has to come to the rescue. That rescue seems to consist mainly of drinking, sunbathing, drinking, and a new bit that involves Kinky's friend Hoover and his passion for limericks.

The plotline is so thin that I get the impression Friedman uses them simply as a vehicle for his often hilarious vulgar lessons and stories. Any reader not familiar with earlier entries won't get too far. However, for the faithful it's still a treat to read about our beloved Jewish cowboy.