Obedience: A Dave Brandstetter Mystery - Hardcover

Book 10 of 12: Dave Brandstetter

Hansen, Joseph

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9780892962969: Obedience: A Dave Brandstetter Mystery
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0892962968 ISBN 13: 9780892962969
Publisher: Mysterious Pr, 1988

Synopsis

Dave Brandstetter investigates the murder of a wealthy Vietnamese marina owner and discovers a rash of suspicious deaths in L.A.'s Vietnamese community as he ventures into an alien and dangerous world

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Reviews

Some of L.A.'s sleaziest characters come to life on the pages of Hansen's taut novel, where Dave Brandstetter makes his 10th appearance as a now-aging private-eye. With a few tricks still in his bag, Brandstetter proves a formidable investigator whose reputation is enhanced by a Time magazine interview. This accolade to his credit, the public defenders' office hires him to probe the murder of a prominent Vietnamese businessman and clear their client, Andy Flanagan, a suspect in the killing. During the investigation, he stumbles onto two more murders in the Vietnamese community, linking them to a startling drug smuggling discovery in the dead importer's waterfront warehouse. Brandstetter's relationship with Cecil Harris, his housemate from Early Grave (1987) continues, this aspect of the story handled with intelligence and sensitivity. The mystery, though contrived, is fast-paced and literate, while revealing little-known facts about Indo-Chinese lifestyles in America. Hansen readers should delight in this latest caper.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Hansen continues his well-established Brandstetter series with Dave, a straight-acting, well-accepted gay, on the verge of retirement. Out of deference to a friend, however, he takes on one more case. Vietnamese investor Le Van Minh, owner of the Old Fleet Marina, has just sold it, which means the boat people living there must leave. Dave, who rejects this as motivation for Le's subsequent murder, quickly uncovers evidence of drug smuggling. California settings with an East Asian twist, crisp prose, increasing tension, and a satisfying conclusion add to the excitement. Recommended. REK
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Publisher
Mysterious Pr
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0892962968
ISBN 13 
9780892962969
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
202
Rating
  • 4.06 out of 5 stars
    309 ratings by Goodreads