Finished Th 8/9/12
Good Read post:
Comparisons to Sarah Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski series are unavoidable. Both writers create tales of female investigators who solve crimes in a straightforward and down-to-earth manner, and also take the reader on a detailed tour of a particular locality. Paretsky's novels are set in the greater Chicagoland area, and McDermid takes the reader to the Manchester/Bradford/Leeds areas of northern England. DEAD BEAT features Manchester-based detective, Kate Brannigan, as she attempts to solve the murder of a Mancunian soul singer, and determine who is running a fake merchandising ring that is operating in Greater Manchester, England.
This is the first in the collection, and although a bit formulaic, if you are a fan of these kinds of detective novels, this one will not let you down.
My notes on the novel:
Neil 'the rock journalist' is the killer. He found out that Moira (the victim) had an abortion and he threatened to tell Jett, the famous soul singer. Moira is a recovering addict and used to write and sing backup for Jett. Moira is killed because she can force Neil out of the organization, and he won't be able to write the book on Jett.
Mentions The Hacienda Club (the characters call it 'The Hassy') better known simply as The Haçienda) was a nightclub and music venue in Manchester, England. It became most famous during the "Madchester" years of the late 1980s and early 1990s; during the 1990s it was labelled the most famous club in the world.
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