Dead Line

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Summary: McGrory Hit HR - Red Sox Championship next?
Review: This is, without a doubt, McGrory's best book yet. I can't tell you how much I laughed and could not put it down. I love Jack Flynn, who has quickly become one of my favorite literary heroes. I don't generally read book after book with one character, but Flynn is indeed the exception. He is charming, honest (to a fault?), and funny. McGrory even makes me feel deeply for Baker the dog and I've never owned a dog. Yet, the parts of the book that deal with Baker made me understand the love that dog owners have in a way that all the people I know in real life who have dogs never got me to see. Even more, the plot is more restrained. The first book, a good read, was too outlandish. This book was more believable. We spend a lot of time in Jack's pysche as he finally wrestles with his pain. The pain was honest and sad. My only complaint is that Jack spends too much time beating himself up over Hilary Kane (too much). However, the secondary characters are great. Mongillo, Martin, etc. I like the way he handled the relationship with Riggs as well. McGrory is growing and I can't wait for the next book...will be before the Sox win a World Series? Probably...

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Summary: McGrory keeps getting better
Review: _Dead Line_ is McGrory's third offering and he keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed his first Jack Flynn novel so much that I was inspired to root out his email address and correspond with him. McGrory writes with a cleverness and wit that reminds me of an early Robert B. Parker - only funnier - and his decision to tell the tale from a first-person perspective provides the reader with a unique insight into the character and motivation of Jack Flynn. I find Flynn to be the most likable protagonist in the genre. I highly recommend any of McGrory's books. They are an intelligent and fun read.

Rating:
Summary: McGrory keeps getting better
Review: _Dead Line_ is McGrory's third offering and he keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed his first Jack Flynn novel so much that I was inspired to root out his email address and correspond with him. McGrory writes with a cleverness and wit that reminds me of an early Robert B. Parker - only funnier - and his decision to tell the tale from a first-person perspective provides the reader with a unique insight into the character and motivation of Jack Flynn. I find Flynn to be the most likable protagonist in the genre. I highly recommend any of McGrory's books. They are an intelligent and fun read.