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poohbear_nc · 10-05-2010, 08:47 AM

Just finished Bryant and May Off the Rails (Christopher Fowler) - the latest installment in the Peculiar Crimes Unit series - was disappointed/not entertained. The real charm of this series is the bevy of quirky characters and their interactions - including Crippen the cat. This book was plot driven - tying up the Mr. Fox story line begun in "On the Loose" and mourning the death of a squad member. No sub-plots, no intrigue, a lot of minor but important characters didn't even have a cameo appearance. No seances, no witches. Very little historical detail - even though the action occurred in the London Underground - which has a fantastically rich historical record.

Bottom line - the book seems to have been written just to tie up the Mr. Fox plot line and remove the threat to the PCU's existence, and to get something published in 2010. Very little laugh-out-loud humor, even less dialogue between characters. VERY DISAPPOINTED.

Only one brief description caused me to laugh:

Spoiler:

10-05-2010, 08:47 AM	#6553
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,546 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Just finished Bryant and May Off the Rails (Christopher Fowler) - the latest installment in the Peculiar Crimes Unit series - was disappointed/not entertained. The real charm of this series is the bevy of quirky characters and their interactions - including Crippen the cat. This book was plot driven - tying up the Mr. Fox story line begun in "On the Loose" and mourning the death of a squad member. No sub-plots, no intrigue, a lot of minor but important characters didn't even have a cameo appearance. No seances, no witches. Very little historical detail - even though the action occurred in the London Underground - which has a fantastically rich historical record. Bottom line - the book seems to have been written just to tie up the Mr. Fox plot line and remove the threat to the PCU's existence, and to get something published in 2010. Very little laugh-out-loud humor, even less dialogue between characters. VERY DISAPPOINTED. Only one brief description caused me to laugh: Spoiler: When Bryant fired a gun thought to contain blanks, and the bullet went through the wall narrowly missing their boss's ear and exploding Crippen's cat tray.