As my first Australian book in the Global Reading Challenge, I read The second Death from Kel Richards.The novel is about Australian radio host Mark Roman, who gets entangled in one of his callers' issues (Liz), and solves the connected crimes.
I found the book quite boring, and wouldn't have finished it, if it weren't so short anyway. First of all: It really annoys me, when I guess the main message of the story within the first 40 pages.
The story-line has a lot of potential, but the characters are too black and white and not really developed. It would have been nice to get the point of view of the villan, Liz, for example, without having to guess.
Also, the protagonist (Mark Roman) does a lot of thinking, but doesn't enlighten me, the reader, about his thoughts until later, rather describes his surroundings while thinking, thinking, thinking.
And it's inconceivable that the police would have been as passive as they were described in a high profile murder case.
All in all, unfortunately not recommended. I'll have to hunt for more Australian mysteries ...
Next will be The last Rituals by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir. I am really looking forward to it, since it has been recommended by a friend with excellent taste and finding skills.
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