Sundowner Ubuntu: A Russell Quant Mystery (Russell Quant Mysteries) by Anthony Bidulka
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Book Summary Author: Anthony Bidulka Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2008-04-01 ISBN: 1897178433 Number of pages: 288 Publisher: Insomniac Press |
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Book Reviews of the Sundowner Ubuntu: A Russell Quant Mystery (Russell Quant Mysteries)
Customer Review: Bunt vs. Hit
Summary: 3 Stars
There is no question that Anthony Bidulka has talent. What he needs are better editors. "Sundowner Ubuntu", the fifth (not second as incorrectly reported in the Editorial Reviews on Amazon) in his Russell Quant series has a collection of loveable characters, especially the returning ones like his mother. But there are too many new characters who overload and slow down the story. The entire Cassandara Wellness bit belongs in what Russell calls his "Red Herring" file. Following the pattern established in the over-the-top "Tapas on the Ramblas", Russell goes from one exotic point (in this case, Africa) to another where bad things happen. Repetitious and snoozy. However, his descriptions of Africa and the game reserves (where I've been) are dead on and colorful. The denoument is predictable twenty pages out, but it is countered with a major, major surprise in the book's last sentence. Perhaps an unfair comparison, but I couldn't help contrast Bidulka with Robert B. Parker. Both write mysteries featuring a detective (or police chief). Parker moves along swiftly and succintly; Bidulka's recent works (but not his earlier "Amuse Bouche" and "Flight of Aquavit") meander and sashay. That's why I blame the editors. Still, I've bought all five of his books and will be the first to sign up for the sixth.