Review of Tinman
Posted: 08 Sep 2022, 14:28
[Following is a volunteer review of "Tinman" by Karen Black.]
Dr. Gregory McGregor is leading a quiet academic life as a postdoctoral research fellow when a strange phone call from a former colleague, Charley Farnsworth, to meet puts him in the crosshairs of a deadly killer. The story begins in high gear when a booby-trapped newspaper explodes on Greg's doorstep and sends him running for his life. When he witnesses Charley getting murdered a day later, Greg quickly realizes that solving the cryptic clue Charley left him is the key to solving the mystery.
What does the clue "game of nine-digit numbers" mean? Who killed Charley, and why do they want him dead? Greg teams up with Charley's house sitter and friend, Corky Gonzales, to work through all the potential suspects and unravel the mystery. Was Charley's murder connected to something he found while working at Tinman, or are other players involved?
Tinman by Karen Black is an exciting murder mystery that takes us from Colorado to Alaska in search of answers. This novel is a collaboration with Matt Walton, and the genre is unlike her other three books, which are mainly historical romance novels. The book exposes us to the civil construction industry and the lengths big corporates will go to implement mega projects at the expense of the environment and the communities living around the sites.
At the same time, we see the parties opposing the construction projects going to extremes to ensure that the projects don't get off the ground. Ultimately, personal interests are at play, and murder is the result. I like how the author weaves all these themes into a thrilling novel and provides an unexpected solution to this murder mystery, giving the book a satisfactory conclusion. The suspense and the adventure this book has will appeal to mystery lovers, and it is a great weekend read.
Additionally, the main characters are well-developed, and the author gives us insights into their thoughts, doubts, and feelings throughout the book, making them relatable. The descriptions of nature where the mega projects are taking place are fantastic, allowing us to connect with the impact these projects have on the environment. For these reasons, I give this novel a solid four out of four stars.
On the other hand, the novel occasionally uses notably long sentences to describe things, which can make a fast reader like me want to skip over some sections. Also, while the book is well-edited, I did note a small spelling mistake on Page 203, where the author writes Futaleufu River in Chili instead of Chile.
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Tinman
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Dr. Gregory McGregor is leading a quiet academic life as a postdoctoral research fellow when a strange phone call from a former colleague, Charley Farnsworth, to meet puts him in the crosshairs of a deadly killer. The story begins in high gear when a booby-trapped newspaper explodes on Greg's doorstep and sends him running for his life. When he witnesses Charley getting murdered a day later, Greg quickly realizes that solving the cryptic clue Charley left him is the key to solving the mystery.
What does the clue "game of nine-digit numbers" mean? Who killed Charley, and why do they want him dead? Greg teams up with Charley's house sitter and friend, Corky Gonzales, to work through all the potential suspects and unravel the mystery. Was Charley's murder connected to something he found while working at Tinman, or are other players involved?
Tinman by Karen Black is an exciting murder mystery that takes us from Colorado to Alaska in search of answers. This novel is a collaboration with Matt Walton, and the genre is unlike her other three books, which are mainly historical romance novels. The book exposes us to the civil construction industry and the lengths big corporates will go to implement mega projects at the expense of the environment and the communities living around the sites.
At the same time, we see the parties opposing the construction projects going to extremes to ensure that the projects don't get off the ground. Ultimately, personal interests are at play, and murder is the result. I like how the author weaves all these themes into a thrilling novel and provides an unexpected solution to this murder mystery, giving the book a satisfactory conclusion. The suspense and the adventure this book has will appeal to mystery lovers, and it is a great weekend read.
Additionally, the main characters are well-developed, and the author gives us insights into their thoughts, doubts, and feelings throughout the book, making them relatable. The descriptions of nature where the mega projects are taking place are fantastic, allowing us to connect with the impact these projects have on the environment. For these reasons, I give this novel a solid four out of four stars.
On the other hand, the novel occasionally uses notably long sentences to describe things, which can make a fast reader like me want to skip over some sections. Also, while the book is well-edited, I did note a small spelling mistake on Page 203, where the author writes Futaleufu River in Chili instead of Chile.
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Tinman
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon