Buck Schatz is an unusual new protagonist. The only thing new about Buck is his creation
by Daniel Friedman. Buck is a geriatric
grump with a colorful past as a over the top homicide detective. This novel points out that age may slow down
the body and cloud the mind but motivation and tenacity can not be
underestimated.
Buck is a grump with so many grudges and gripes he is a
difficult protagonist to enjoy. On the
other hand, as age creeps up, some of his bitches sound very familiar. The relationship with Rose, his wife, can
not be described as tender but it is deep and meaningful, particularly to those
of us who have been lucky enough to have long term, satisfying marriages.
The mystery, the murders, Nazi gold, gambling debts and
Buck’s irascibility provide plenty of action and plot twists. Buck’s strained relationship with his
grandson infuses the story with a poignant flavor of reality that enjoys a bit
of clarity with one sad sentence. This
is purported to be the first in a Buck Schatz series, if so, keep an eye on it
as it will be a hit.
I recommend it.
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This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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