One of the main reasons I love John Lescroarts books is the sparkling repartee between characters. Wyatt Hunt and Devin Juhle have a great time giving each other digs and barbs; it reminds the reader that these are just plain guys who are doing difficult things.
Because I find Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky to be such attractive men, it was difficult to transfer my interest in a new character. However, Lescroart is a master of the series and he uses two secondary characters to help us make the transition: Amy Wu and Wes Farrell. Wes is the king of amazing t-shirt slogans; where does he get all those zingers?
Another thing I love about Lescroarts books is the use of a city (San Francisco) as a backdrop and canvas upon which the characters and action move. Is there a city as politicized as San Francisco? The author has an understanding of the complexity of the citizens attitudes, as well as the politics that have a strong influence on how San Francisco operates.
As usual, Lescroart creates a fascinating back story for Wyatt Hunt. After just a couple of chapters, I felt I understood what made Wyatt tick; the author has the knack for explaining character in just a few hundred words.
A federal judge and his paramour are found shot in the judges home. This judge is leaning on one of the most powerful unions in California, is that the reason hes been killed? Why kill his girl friend?
Theres a point where the story seems to lose its focus and just meander. Of course, Lescroart spends time setting up this new story line; obviously Wyatt will be a help to Dismas Hardys law office in the future. However, the action in this story gets lost for a time.
My problem with this series is that Wyatt isnt Dismas Hardy or Abe Glitsky. Although the author has created an interesting character in Wyatt, he lacks the gut-wrenching back story of Dismas or the difficult present life of Abe.
Because I find Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky to be such attractive men, it was difficult to transfer my interest in a new character. However, Lescroart is a master of the series and he uses two secondary characters to help us make the transition: Amy Wu and Wes Farrell. Wes is the king of amazing t-shirt slogans; where does he get all those zingers?
Another thing I love about Lescroarts books is the use of a city (San Francisco) as a backdrop and canvas upon which the characters and action move. Is there a city as politicized as San Francisco? The author has an understanding of the complexity of the citizens attitudes, as well as the politics that have a strong influence on how San Francisco operates.
As usual, Lescroart creates a fascinating back story for Wyatt Hunt. After just a couple of chapters, I felt I understood what made Wyatt tick; the author has the knack for explaining character in just a few hundred words.
A federal judge and his paramour are found shot in the judges home. This judge is leaning on one of the most powerful unions in California, is that the reason hes been killed? Why kill his girl friend?
Theres a point where the story seems to lose its focus and just meander. Of course, Lescroart spends time setting up this new story line; obviously Wyatt will be a help to Dismas Hardys law office in the future. However, the action in this story gets lost for a time.
My problem with this series is that Wyatt isnt Dismas Hardy or Abe Glitsky. Although the author has created an interesting character in Wyatt, he lacks the gut-wrenching back story of Dismas or the difficult present life of Abe.
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