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I originally hail from Michigan (although further south than this story's setting), so I appreciate the local color and Gruley's perfectly Michiganian setback for Gus in his final race to the answers. But what really makes this here is that while you'll likely catch on early to Gus's most obvious oversights in memory, Gruley twists the plot a few more times thereafter as he draws in greater depth.
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Wow, I can see why this book was nominated for the Edgar award! This mystery was revealed like an onion, slowly, exposing layer after layer of information and secrets. I was kept guessing until the very end and still got a surprise as the final layer was peeled away. The characters were so well drawn, incredibly realistic, especially given the very small town setting.
The "hockey talk" seemed accurate too and I felt myself drawn in to the games of the past as they were remembered. The dialog was ...more
The "hockey talk" seemed accurate too and I felt myself drawn in to the games of the past as they were remembered. The dialog was ...more
Jan 13, 2011
Kat (A Journey In Reading)
marked it as to-read
