There Was a Little Girl

Rating:
Summary: Big Disappointment
Review: After reading the summary to "There Was A Little Girl" I couldn't wait to crack into the book.

To my surprise the novel was a little bit like a piece of gum when you first put it in, minty and refreshing. Then as you keep chewing it looses its appeal and then with even more chewing it is completely flavorless.

I also was not impressed by the racism, the judging and the language. Overall this book was a big disappointment.

Rating:
Summary: Not one of his best, not even one of the good ones.
Review: Being a big fan of Ed McBain's novels, I was very disappointed when reading, "There Was A Little Girl". It just wasn't as good as his other Matthew Hope novels. By putting his main character, Matthew Hope, in a coma I think McBain made a big mistake. True, it was an interesting twist watching his friends and colleagues try to figure out what happened to him while geting a glimpse into his head and learning what happened but, the mystery he was trying to solve was boring. The ending left me feeling empty. I hate to say that it was one of my least favorite McBain novels