Five Decembers - Review
Link to the author's (J. Kestrel) personal website
Genre: Fiction
Publication Type: Book
Tags:
- Average Age of Main Characters (31)
- Length (4 / 10)
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Blurb: December 1941: America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. Because the trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves; and though the U.S. doesn’t know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbor.
Review: It's been a fair few years since I've read a proper crime novel. I have definitely missed some stuff and need to try another because this book was fantastic. It is also the first book I've ever been recommended via YouTube, so yay for trying new things!
The writing was superb. and I adored the descriptions of the Asian-Pacific cities in the time period. The mystery kept me consistently on edge, and the story itself was great. It nailed many of the classic tropes I expect from the genre. The troubled, stoic, unrelenting detective at the heart of the story. The complicated love interest. The near ever-present dark-noir vibe. Constant intrigue and unexpected turns. Such a great book. An incredibly strong recommend.