Two O'Clock, Eastern Wartime

Rating:
Summary: Great Historical Fiction
Review: Two O'Clock, Eastern Wartime is great historical fiction (circa 1942) with a page-turning plot. In fact, the people, place and plot are so well written that I found myself in constant conflict - read slowly and absorb it all or read fast to learn what comes next. It was a thrilling read and now I want to reread the book to see how much I missed along the way in my haste to turn the pages.

Rating:
Summary: so close
Review: When I started this book, I thought I was in for a rare treat. Dunning has developed as a writer since his earlier books, and quickly draws you in to a fascinating and engrossing film noir.

However, the narrative quickly moves the plot to a radio station, where the author makes the mistake of falling in love with his setting at the expense of the plot. Many, many pages are devoted to tender loving description of WWII radio and every single person who worked at the radio station, greatly diminishing the pull and impact of the mystery.

Coulda been great, as it is just OK.