Jack Lively (1930–1998)

This is my first Jack Lively read and I am glad that I stumbled upon him!

I had to switch gear to the level of violence this book packs because if that happened here in the UK, there would be serious consequences with the law. But I guess a sleepy old town in France would be a little bit more tolerant than us in Britain. I took that view anyway. So much easier to enjoy the book that way.

After 20 books of narrating Charlie Parker of the Charlie Parker series, Jeff Harding, IS Charlie Parker in my head! It took willful and conscientious effort to hear him as Tom Keeler.