The Snake Tattoo

A good, fun, funny, book deals with some serious topics, in a style reminiscent of Robert B. Parker, who is one of several mystery writers whose recommendations appear on the back jacket.

#2 Carlotta Carlyle mystery set in Boston in the 1980’s, which is when this book was written. Carlotta, an ex-cop PI who also is a part-time cabbie, works two cases in this book, one for her policeman friend Mooney, who is on suspension while he’s being investigated for an off-duty incident in which he beats up a guy in a bar that he swears had a knife, but no one else saw it, except a witness who disappeared. The other is the case of a teenage runaway, and Carlotta is hired by one of Valerie Hazlim’s friends. The cases intersect somewhat and are brought to an interesting, if somewhat predictable, resolution in both cases. I like Carlotta and her supporting cast of characters a lot, and I do enjoy the reader too—although my show more library doesn’t have the third one in the series in audio, so I’ll have to order a print copy instead. show less

So far its just like a Sue Grafton book.
Great read, very similar to Sue Graftons writing. Will definately read the series!

Audiobook - I am loving this series - there is mystery, romance, drama and comedy - love it!!

Good female detective protag. Fun series.

Part of the 4MA series reads. Enjoyable.

My blog post about this book is at this link.