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snooze

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I was surprised by the good reviews for this one; I found it very dull. A good portion of the pages were filled with Brady's girlfriend, Evie, finding out that her father is ill and going to stay with him in California. OK. But for some reason, never explained or indeed mentioned as odd, she decides to tell Brady not to call her -- acting as though her father's illness means the end her relationship with Brady. Made no sense to me, and really, the number of pages of Brady moping became tedious.

As for the actual plot, well, again not much happens. An old friend of Brady's is beat up and then his (the friend's) son is kidnapped. The reasons don't -- at least on the surface -- take long to figure out. Then there is a "surprise", but it's not very surprising. I had hoped for a lot more.

Coyne Waits for a Call

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One-Way Ticket is one of the best Brady Coyne novels in some time. If you want to enjoy a fresh story that will remind you of many classic mysteries and dive into new complications in Brady's life, One-Way Ticket is your pass to lots of fun reading.

Brady is enjoying his private life more and more. But the outside world keeps intruding. First, an old client, Dalton Lancaster, is beaten up. Looking into the matter, Brady finds more serious problems beneath the surface that involve one of Boston's least pleasant mobsters. Second, Something is eating on Evie, but she doesn't seem to want to tell Brady what it is.

Before long, Brady's life is torn upside down and he's in the middle of some ugly situations that cannot be ducked or improved on. Brady finds himself playing a role more like a rough-and-tumble private detective than a lawyer and gentlemanly fisherman.

In the process, Brady finds himself wanting to get more phone calls than he gets. In the meantime, he's on the hot seat in more than one way.

The charm of this book for me was that Mr. Tapply has put much more character development into Brady and Evie than he usually does. That makes the novel more compelling and interesting. In addition, the solutions to the crimes that entangle Brady aren't quite as transparent as Mr. Tapply usually makes them. Further, the plot borrows elements from many classic detective stories from Raymond Chandler to Bill Pronzini through Robert Parker. It's homage to some of the most delightful themes that detective fiction provides: Who can you trust? What are my obligations to others? What's life all about?

My only complaint is that the crime's origins aren't quite mysterious enough. Otherwise, this would have been a five-star novel.

Once again, a great book

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I have never been disappointmed with this author, he does a fine job of moving me to a differnt city, and a different reality for me.

Great Read!

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This was my first Brady Coyne novel and I so enjoyed it. Tappley is laid back and brings the action on at a steady pace. It made me buy more!

one way ticket

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As usual William Tapply kept me on the edge of my seat. His standards never seem to lessen thank goodness. So r reading his books are not a waste of time.