Narrated by Kevin E. Green
Summary:
Slim Hardy gets hired by a landowner to find out who’s blackmailing him and why. The blackmailer should be long dead.
Additional Comments:
- Main Character 3/5 Stars: Slim Hardy’s not a great detective. I think that’s kind of the point. His personal issues get in the way of him doing his job. The alcoholism fully had him in its grip. While that makes him realistic, it doesn’t make him a very likable character.
- Side Characters 3/5 Stars: I don’t remember much about them. The store owner was likable. The bat-crazy mother was someone you could sympathize with. Even the questionable dead guy (Is he dead? Is he not dead?) and the man who hired Slim aren’t huge winners in the moral character department.
- Plot 3/5 Stars: It kind of meanders here and there, which I get can happen in an investigation. There just isn’t a lot of action, despite the numerous witness interviews. The main mystery wrapped up but it didn’t feel plausible.
- Performance 3.5/5: The narrator’s voice was lovely, but the chapter numbering was completely weird. I think it skipped every 3 numbers at some points. The story still made sense, so I’m confident all of the story’s there.
- Content Warnings: rampant use and abuse of alcohol; some strong language
Conclusion:
If you’re okay with more of a hard-boiled amateur detective with some personal issues, Slim Hardy’s your guy. He’ll get the job done, even if it isn’t always neat and tidy.
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