FICTION

Catalina Eddy

by Daniel Pyne
Blue Rider: Penguin. Mar. 2017. 480p. ISBN 9780399171659. $27; ebk. ISBN 9780698168718. F
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Taking its cue from the unique California weather phenomena created by an offshore vortex that leads to low-lying inland fog, Pyne's (Fifty Mice) newest book produces its own nebulousness in story and characters. The truth is often opaque, especially when trying to get to the bottom of murder. There are three vaguely connected novellas at play here, all involving protagonists seeking emotional release or at least clarity. Instead, they find themselves being swept up in the monotonous, murky swirls of life, the times they live in and the unpredictability of the human animal. Pyne, who has also written successfully for television (Bosch) and film, turns in a quick-paced trio of gritty yarns with staccato dialog and grim survivors, all seeking redemption in whatever form is allowed.
VERDICT This is a fun read for the suspense and gumshoe detective crowd.
Reviewed by Russell Miller, Prescott P.L., AZ , Feb 15, 2017
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