She sighed. 'And then I was dead.'
I edged up on my elbow. 'What happened?'
'I was murdered.'
Blue Hotel is a crime noir set in New Zealand. The topography of seedy bars, shady businesses and S&M clubs complements the narrative perfectly. Along with the enigma that is the leather-clad tourist in Blanca Null; the plots' epicentre, Blue Hotel's tone is deliciously dark.
Taking a lone wolf approach to the murder mystery, Blue Hotel's tainted protagonist, newspaper journalist Ray Moody, wades in waters familiar to readers of this genre. His equal parts bad and redeeming qualities shine through as the story progresses with momentary glimpses of humility amongst the horrors of the investigation.
The story has a traditional private eye quality to it which keeps the pages turning nicely, whilst providing enough backstory to give Moody some strong character depth. His slow recovery from a alcohol infused car accident and the unravelling of his family life provide a welcome side bar to the plot proper.
If you enjoy reading crime fiction which has a darker tint to it than the norm, then definitely check this one out.
Many thanks to the fine people at Brio Books for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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