Book Review: The Distance

Reviewed By: Donna M - RAM

The Distance     Amazon US HC Amazon Canada HC
Eddie Muller
Class/Genre:   Mystery
Series: Billy Nichols # 1
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When San Francisco’s ‘Mr Boxing’ - sportswriter Billy Nichols - turns up at boxing manager Gig Liardi’s apartment one night in 1948, he finds Gig dead and his fighter, Hack Escalante, standing over him. Billy makes a snap decision to protect Hack and cover up the murder. It’s a choice that he may later regret but, once taken, he sticks to it. This is a wonderfully told tale - very noir, full of corruption, moral ambiguity, betrayal and lies. The mean streets of San Francisco’s sleazy underbelly in the ‘40s really come alive. The writing is gorgeous - really rich and atmospheric - it’s a completely sensual book. Another one which has taken up roost in my head and, to be honest, I don’t want it to leave. Can’t wait to read the second one.

Donna M - RAM

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