THE LAST DEAD GIRL
Written by: Harry Dolan
Can I start from the beginning? Can I reread this book? I’m still baffled. It came heavily recommended, no insisted, by a friend of mine. He hounded me about it for a week, and I put it off until eventually I broke down and bought a used copy. I am glad I did. It wasn’t that I didn’t trust his opinion, believe me, we have a similar taste, but my pile of unread books is already enormous. This book went right to the top, and I started it the instant it landed on my doorstep.
The last dead girl is the first Dolan book I have ever read, and I will not hesitate to read another one. Although he hasn’t written many books, he is good. He captured me from the beginning. This book has so many twists and turns, and it’s impossible to predict. When you think you are on the right track, you’re wrong. Impeccable writing. I wish I could write characters like him.
The protagonist, David Malone, an ordinary working-class man, is trying to solve the mysterious murder of his girlfriend Jana, with little evidence. Malone doesn’t know what he is getting himself into and finds the killer is several steps ahead. I can’t explain too much without giving away key plot points. Trust me on this one. If you don’t have this book on your shelf, you should.
One of my favorite things about this book is the way the antagonist, K, is written. He is this bad guy, who you follow through the story and he is an extremely well-rounded character with as little information as one could write without giving away his identity. How long Dolan managed to keep his anonymity is amazing, and I fell right in love with the mystery. 10/10.
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