Private investigator Bubba Mabry is having coffee with a prospective client when a man in a gorilla suit walks into the restaurant and shoots the client in the head. These are the kinds of things that only happen to Bubba.
Monkey Man is Steve Brewer's seventh book featuring the lovable galoot of a PI, and it's another winner. This time out, Bubba finds himself up to his ankles in alligators, figuratively speaking, when he investigates a series of unexplained deaths at the Albuquerque Zoo.
Part of the charm of this series is that Bubba doesn't take himself too seriously -- but the author takes the stories seriously, making sure that they're well-crafted and entertaining. It's hard work, blending comedy and mystery together into a seamless plot, but Brewer is one of the best at doing it.
If you're looking for light and fast-paced entertainment, this book is a perfect choice -- and that's no monkey business.
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Wonderful review. And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Posted by: Elaine Flinn | October 19, 2006 at 05:35 PM