SMOKE, by Lisa Miscione

8 This wasn’t the most compelling read I’ve tackled this year, but I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.

I’m not always a fan of women-as-hero crime books, but this one was different because I felt, all along, that it was more—to borrow an acting term—an ensemble piece. Each of the central characters—Lydia Strong, her husband Jeffrey Mark and shady strong arm Dax—played to each other’s strengths and weaknesses quite well.

And I thought Miscione did a great job at weaving in the sub-plots from side characters… a move that clearly seems intended to launch another series (if it hasn’t already).

I recommend SMOKE and plan to read other stuff from Miscione.

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