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In The Dismal Swamp (Avalon Mystery)

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I am not normally a big reader of mysteries, but this one kept me engaged because of its characters and setting, as well as a clever little surprise at the end. The main character, Greg, who hails from my hometown of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was tough, but vulnerable enough to be interesting, and his relationship with an older FBI man provided some good dialogue. The Dismal Swamp is in a sense a character in the novel, and after reading it I'd really like to visit. The local references and the references to Northeastern Pennsylvania will be of special interest to some readers. Also a good read for the green crowd.

The author is from Kansas City, my city and was a good mystery. It is worth reading.

I am not a mystery fan for the most part, but I have to say, this book is a delight threaded with humor and that old "Dick Tracy" feel!! The characters are full and real. I enjoyed getting to know them yet,they were not overly predictable. The descriptions of the Dismal Swamp were realistic enough for me to want to go visit it. It is an entertaining story. I loved it and I am looking forward to Mr. Balester's next novel!!!