The Fixer
The Fixer was a pretty good book. I was a bit skeptical when I started it and almost put it down. I felt a bit lost as the story waffled between several characters that seemed to have no connection. I'm glad I didn't stop. The story-line was very well laid out and well written. There was a really nice twist in the middle of the book that I didn't see coming! I loved the ending as well. In a weird way, I liked the idea of the Fixer. As per her rules, she only "fixes" serious injustices, taking care of the worst offenders. Not that I condone murder, but sometimes the legal system doesn't work like it's supposed to.The characters were really strong. Mort is a great detective that you can't help but like. His love for his late wife made him very endearing and his grief over his missing daughter was heart breaking. I liked how his mind worked through the case. I loved what he did for "The Fixer" in the end. I also really liked the psychologist, Lydia. Her no nonsense way of handling patients was refreshing. But I also liked that she was flawed and harbored a self destructive secret. It made her more human.
I definitely recommend this debut and I look forward to reading more from this author.
