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Rating:
Summary: A satisfying read...
Review: This was my first Richard Stark book and it was worth the money. Parker's gritty, matter-of-fact way of looking at life and doing things made for an interesting character. And the way Stark tells the story, you feel as if you're an eaves-dropper to events going on -- in other words, you feel as if you're there. I appreciated the fact that Parker had a good side, as well as the bad. But Parker didn't let the good side take over his common sense when his life was at stake. He does what has to be done, like it or not. In sum, the plot was good and believable. The actions and events that unfolded were interesting, well-thought out and plausible, and the characters seemed real. The book had just enough action and suspense to keep your interest, and a good enough story to tie it all together. The book gets my recommendation.