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Crafty, tough, and tenacious, and not above taking a break every now and then to knock back a cocktail or two or to crack wise about everything from men to her hometown, fledgling private eye Sasha's an interesting update on the Hammett/Chandler model, although the author herself sees her heroine more as "Sex and the City meets Nancy Drew". And really, you can be pretty sure Marlowe never had to work as a phone sex operator or take on singing gigs in cheesy suburban joints just to make ends meet. But what's a gal to do? Fortunately, Sasha's just hard-bitten enough to make her forays down those mean streets (and meaner malls) a worthwhile stroll, offering enough modern touches and originality (for example, she used to sing in a rock band and her well-rendered, street-level view of Toronto is refreshingly jaundiced at times) to appeal to fans of Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan and the like. Meanwhile the colourful supporting cast (a nerdy pal, a dad with a gambling jones) may draw in some of Stephanie Plum's followers who aren't turned off by the rougher stuff. Jill Edmondson has worked as a bartender, a lab technician and has taught English in Mexico for several years. She holds an M.A. in cultural studies from the University of Athabasca and teaches communications at George Brown College. She lives in Toronto. UNDER OATH
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The cover of Dead Light District up there is for an edition of the book that was never released officially. Although I thought it was pretty cool, the author insists it didn't suit the book. What can I say? I'm shallow. Report respectfully submitted by Kevin Burton Smith. | Home | Detectives A-L M-Z | Film | Radio | Television | Web Comics | Comics | FAQs | Drop a dime. Your comments, suggestions, corrections and contributions are always welcome.
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