Dale Pearson, Samantha's father, is innocent. No surprise. But the guilty parties--the reporter Edie and her politician husband--come out of nowhere. Not satisfying. Neither did I find the very end (spoiler coming) satisfying. Both Dad and Daughter have killed for the better of the world, and neither regrets it. Okay, I guess, for Dad--though killing a prostitute out of fear seems a bit over the top. Isn't there a chance she's all talk. Samantha's killing--mowing down the tormentor of her buddy Michelle--is even more forced. Yeah, she's tough. But a killer? Doesn't fit with her personality up the then.
So, weak ending. But everything else was really good. I liked the tone of Samantha; Alex, her investigator, had personality; even Michelle had some. The descriptions of LA were good. The tension in the climactic scenes was excellent. Just a little weak in the plot.
I'd definitely give Marcia Clark another read.
So, weak ending. But everything else was really good. I liked the tone of Samantha; Alex, her investigator, had personality; even Michelle had some. The descriptions of LA were good. The tension in the climactic scenes was excellent. Just a little weak in the plot.
I'd definitely give Marcia Clark another read.
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