I've never read any pulp fiction before, so this was a thrilling first read. Like a really sleazy film noir, I loved it, loved most of the characters and was surprised by the ending. I wish it had been longer. Five characters are all connected by a series of events that end up having fatal results. Marty, a gambler who bumps into a beautiful divorcee named Meg, who wants excitement and finds it with Lily, a hitch-hiker who becomes the obsession of Cassie a lesbian prostitute, and Weaver, a crazy killer on the run from the law who is dangerous and out of control. I found each character well fleshed out and surprisingly likeable, despite their various illegalities. Lawrence Block is incredibly descriptive and I found myself really transported to sweaty, sleazy Mexico.
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