Jim's Reviews > Nightlife

Master story teller Thomas Perry has once again spun another very interesting yarn to enjoy. It's moniker , "Nightlife", is a wild tale just chock full of some unique, and intense characters which easily deliver a pretty good suspense thriller . Written in 2006, "Nightlife", has two somewhat intense protagonists. Former LAPD and DA Special Investigator Joe Pitt is now a PI down in LA, while up at Portland PD, homicide detective Catherine Hobbes is a hard nosed and quickly career rising detective. Dennis Poole of Portland, Oregon, is brutally murdered by new girlfriend Tanya Starling. Poole's brother Hugo, a crime boss down in Los Angeles hires Joe Pitt to find out who killed his brother, and why. Girlfriend Tanya, is a skillful and young seductress with a talent to get various men to do things for her at a drop of a hat. Catherine who has only been a cop for about seven years but has risen quickly within ranks of homicide department catches this case . Tanya is a extremely clever killer who doesn't leave forensic evidence in her trail. Both Hobbes and Pitt have their hands full trying to unwind Tanya's sprawling and bloody wake. Tanya is an expert on changing her identities and physical appearance. Tanya navigates her vicious bloody wake leaving bodies, and confusion from Portland, then to LA, Phoenix, Denver, and back towards Portland once again. Tanya has something to prove to Catherine and is laser focused on her end game. Also, Tanya likes to taunt Catherine by calling her cell phone to confuse her, and to throw her off the trail. Tanya is a very devious adversary for Catherine to track. Even veteran detective Joe Pitts sees Tanya as a slippery foe to catch. Hobbes and Pitt working together begin a intimate relationship fairly quickly. Although it's not unexpectant, their romance adds some spice to a very lively plot. In a very dynamic story with several unexpected twists, and crazy turns the pages fly by at warp speed. At an intense 400 pages, this enjoyable page turner with it's quirky and unique characters is another Thomas Perry classic. As a huge fan of author Thomas Perry, I thought, "Nightlife", was certainly one of his best. I'm not sure if Hobbes and Pitt team up in any other Perry books, but that would be fun to find out. I'm giving, "Nightlife" four stars out of a possible five stars. This one is another very good suspense thriller from master story teller Thomas Perry. Even though it's now ten years old, this one is a must read for all Perry fans. For those who haven't read any of Thomas Perry's books, They are must reads for all suspense thriller readers ! Don't miss out on some great reads ! Check it out soon !