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Deadly Affections

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This book was poorly written and implausibly plotted. I don't know how this book was published, but it is by far the silliest book I've ever read. Its clear the writer had no understanding of how to write a novel, how police handle investigations, how murderers think, or how readers relate to characters.

The tragic part is that there are some gems, if you slog through the swill. There are glimpses of decent writing, as when the main character makes a sharp, poignant observation about the world ("Nothing in life ever seemed to be fair. Mothers died. Boys raped. Negroes picked the cotton.")

Its sad that the book is so thin on sensible plot or interesting psychology, because its clear the author had a little something. Mosiman neglected to make me give a damn about any of the characters except Varna, the black lady living in a shack, who quotes Shakespeare and plays Chess by herself. That character was the start of something good in a book full of MEH.

Psychosis isn't interesting when its has no context. Even Jason and Freddy create mayhem for a reason. They have a catalyst that makes them interesting. Tye has no redeeming qualities, isn't particularly charming or intriguing. He's dime-store evil, which isn't really scary at all.

I hope Billie Sue Mosiman has improved since writing this book, because its actually embaressing to read.