Two problems – too many coincidences and the over reliance of the MC on getting a new piece of information and rushing off to use the threat of physical violence to elicit more information. On the other hand, I was sure I knew the identity of the killer and was totally wrong. I think...
I’m giving the edge to Bell’s book because there’s no deception involved in the plot and also because the stakes are higher: unlike the hero in SENDER, the hero in SO CLOSE is in a difficult financial situation and needs the sale of the piece of property (a beach-front inn that ...