I liked the first book better. This one was not as fluid a read. All in all it still was an interesting and entertaining read.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
My favorite quote: “The moon had not yet risen, and stars studded the dark velvety blue of the tropical sky, casting an illusively perceptible sheen through the still night.”
Notable characters: Mike Shayne, the PI; Larry Kincaid, his friend; Harry Grange, the crooked lawyer; Phyllis Brighton, the love interest
Most memorable scene: When Mike Shayne is arrested for murder (dun, dun, DUN!)
Greatest strengths: It’s ability to make me completely overlook the fact that I’m reading outdated, low-grade, cheesy pulp fiction ranks up there pretty high
Standout achievements: The grim seediness of this one does great justice to the hardboiled genre
Fun Facts: This is the second novel in a series that went on to produce seventy-seven books in total, not all of them written by the same author
Other media: The 1940 film, Michael Shayne, Private Detective, starring Lloyd Nolan
What it taught me: What a dewlap is. I never want one.
How it inspired me: While many of the characters in this series — but Michael Shayne, especially — walk the gray line of right and wrong, they all believe that they’re doing what’s right. When the bad guys think they’re the heroes of the story, it adds a layer of realness to the plot that can make even the most outlandish storyline more believable. I keep this in mind in my own writing with the hope of avoiding one-dimensional villains
Additional thoughts: While I do enjoy this series, I can’t help but hold out some hope that as it progresses, Private Investigator Mike Shayne will develop into someone a bit more lifelike. And likable.
The Grim Seediness Does the Genre Justice
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
The Private Practice of Michael Shayne, Brett Halliday, 1940Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
My favorite quote: “The moon had not yet risen, and stars studded the dark velvety blue of the tropical sky, casting an illusively perceptible sheen through the still night.”
Notable characters: Mike Shayne, the PI; Larry Kincaid, his friend; Harry Grange, the crooked lawyer; Phyllis Brighton, the love interest
Most memorable scene: When Mike Shayne is arrested for murder (dun, dun, DUN!)
Greatest strengths: It’s ability to make me completely overlook the fact that I’m reading outdated, low-grade, cheesy pulp fiction ranks up there pretty high
Standout achievements: The grim seediness of this one does great justice to the hardboiled genre
Fun Facts: This is the second novel in a series that went on to produce seventy-seven books in total, not all of them written by the same author
Other media: The 1940 film, Michael Shayne, Private Detective, starring Lloyd Nolan
What it taught me: What a dewlap is. I never want one.
How it inspired me: While many of the characters in this series — but Michael Shayne, especially — walk the gray line of right and wrong, they all believe that they’re doing what’s right. When the bad guys think they’re the heroes of the story, it adds a layer of realness to the plot that can make even the most outlandish storyline more believable. I keep this in mind in my own writing with the hope of avoiding one-dimensional villains
Additional thoughts: While I do enjoy this series, I can’t help but hold out some hope that as it progresses, Private Investigator Mike Shayne will develop into someone a bit more lifelike. And likable.
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