James Hall (3) (1947–)

If you've never read a book by James W. Hall, you are missing out on one of the great contemporary mystery writers. His characters are so memorable I expect to see them around town (but, I know, of course, I won't cause I live in Seattle and they are all in Florida). Red Sky at Night is the best of the best. Thorn - the ultimate slacker - spends his days enjoying life and supporting himself tying fishing flies for sale at shops. He's rather good at not tying much more - like not tying up his life with lasting complications. His latest lady lives next to a dolphin farm where swimming with the dolphins provides many with restorative healing of their emotional and sometimes physical problems. But, one night someone slaughters all the dolphins. And Thorn's life gets complicated fast. There's not much more of the plot I can share without giving away delicious details. I will say that there is one villain in this book whom you will never forget. The plot itself is so intricate and so captivating that I'm seriously considering re-reading this one again soon which is something I never do.… (mehr)