Ah, book #3 in the Cece Caruso series and another fine work.

This book centers around Dashiell Hammett, but unlike the other three books that I have read, in this one the protagonist's book has already been written. It's a nice change of pace. There are numerous "flashbacks" about the book and the material about Hammett (to keep the theme of giving the reader a good background on the subject) is very interesting. The plot isn't bad either!

Like the other books in the series, there are side plots with Cece's friends and family (which I found less objectionable than in the 2nd book -- perhaps because I interspersed another book between the two). It's still a "light fiction" tale, but if you like any one in this series the style and quality are virtually certain to keep you reading.