Too many cliches, too many characters from the catalog of stock noir types, too fast. ( )

Super fun read! This book is full of 1930's slang and details. I'm not a big fan of private eye stories, but this one is told through the point of view of the P.I.'s secretary, Miss Kitty, which seems to give a lighter tone to the story. I couldn't put this book down, and while I was able to guess at some of the details early on, I was surprised at the ending. This is the best mystery I have read in years, and the most fun I've had reading a book in quite a while . ( )