Books
by Graeme Macrae Burnett
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The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau |
Successfully paying homage to Simenon, characterisation takes precedence over plot in this psychological study of the awkward and repressed protagonist and the detective, haunted by past failures, who investigates the case. Because of his social ineptitude, Manfred becomes a suspect when a waitress he hardly knows disappears. Is he involved, and why does the suspicion torment him so much? I found the characters believable, the story compelling, and the writing masterful so thoroughly enjoyed it.
(Denise Lewis - bwl 104 Spring 2022) |
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