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File Not Found, An Avery Vincent Mystery

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I was surprised to find that this book, unlike a lot of small press books, is a great mystery. Avery Vincent's girlfriend is murdered and she becomes a computer hacker to find the killer. It's on par with mysteries published by The Naiad Press, and it also deals with rape in the lesbian community. It was a bit awkward in places, but overall it's a great beginning for a series.

This was exciting and well-plotted. I could not guess the conclusion.

The sex scenes are unnecessary, and even though they do help us understand the relationship,I think they could be pared down a lot. There is a fine line between sexy and pornographic.

I have not been able to read any of Oakgrove's books prior to this and mainly picked this up because of the setting, local author, etc. The beginning was off-putting with stereotypes etc. But it was fun later in the book when Avery admits she is "superficial". She shows a self-knowledge there and in other places that is refreshing.

I'd like to see her developed more.

While I cannot rate this as one of the best books I have read, I don't regret purchasing it at all. I found the writing a bit difficult to follow at times, however, all-in-all, I enjoyed the story. Definitely multi-layered and not lacking in twists and turns.