Description:
“Gino
Gibaldi is a multi-phobic recluse who’s been framed for murder.
Since he's claustrophobic, it’s too bad that he has to go on the
run while trying to prove his innocence. Gino is a gifted creator of
three-dimensional display items, such as life-sized holiday scenes
for shopping malls, a pink cow that dispenses liquor for a
farm-themed party, and ice carvings for hotel banquets. You should
also know that he lives in a rather … quirky East Dallas
neighborhood.”
Author:
Candace
Williams lives with her husband and dogs in Dallas. This is Williams'
second novel. Her first, The
Earthquake Doll,
was a nominee in the 2015 BigAl's Books & Pals Readers' Choice
Awards.
Appraisal:
The
book description describes Gino's
Law as taking place in a
“quirky East Dallas neighborhood.” That quirkiness comes from the
people who populate it. The story combines mystery (who really
committed the murder Gino's been accused of) and suspense, which
normally implies a serious and intense story, which this is at times.
But the quirkiness of Gino and his neighbors also lighten things up
some of the time.
Gino's
Law
should be a satisfying read for a typical mystery reader, especially
those who don't mind a story that's a bit offbeat. It should also
appeal to readers who prefer their stories to focus on the characters
as much as the plot, which is not typical of the mystery genre.
FYI:
Some
adult language.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No
significant issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by:
BigAl
Approximate
word count:
80-85,000 words
2 comments:
Thanks for your review - much appreciated! I knew this story wouldn't fit into any Mystery sub-genre, so I decided to call it "quirky" and leave it at that. I had fun writing it, and hope others will enjoy it as well.
Thanks for the comment, Candace. Yeah, quirky fits and, IMO, quirky is good. :)
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