![]() It is the characters that make the novel. Even the secondary characters are drawn with care and developed beyond the average crime novel. ![]() Her character and her flaws are enjoyable, interesting and compelling. Paddy Meehan is so delicately crafted that she would not be out of place in a Tana French novel. ![]() As the mystery unfolds, she learns about family, herself and what it means to be an adult. This leads her to question their guilt and follow the leads down some dangerous paths. When Paddy learns of the identity of the boys, he life is thrown into disarray as one of the children is related to her fiancée. The city is buzzing after a three year boy is brutally murdered and two preteen boys are arrested for the crime. She is not content to work a low level position at the paper and fancies a future as a journalist. These elements of her life conflict on a regular basis. She comes from a conservative Catholic family, has a fiancée, career aspirations, image issues and a healthy temper. Patricia "Paddy" Meehan is a 20/21 year old "copyboy" at her local Glasgow newspaper. This had the potential to be a 5 star read but was ultimately weighed down by these issues. ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, questionable story formatting and unnecessary side stories lead to confusion and frustration in the first half of the book. It is a great story with an incredibly engaging protagonist. This novel is an exercise is what could have been. An Excellent Character novel with Format Issues 3.5 Stars ![]()
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