I'm not a typical crime thriller reader, but this one was a lot of fun.
Jerry Grey, alias Henry Cutter- is a writer of (like the author) crime thrillers, most best sellers. His career comes to a quick and abrupt end when early onset Alzheimer's befalls him at the age of 49. Now living in a nursing home, he's forgetting and possibly remembering things he shouldn't have done. Like kill people. But did he actually kill people? Or is he just batshit crazy?
So. Fun. I love a little confusion, I love being able to play along with the protagonist and try to figure out what the hell is really going on. This novel is approachable, good for the 'Gone Girl' set, and a unique twist on the traditional crime thriller. I'd recommend it to someone who'd want to digest a couple of juicy novels for the summer that are quick reads.
Spoiler (kinda): THE ENDING — Wonderful. Def. not an American author. Think Funny Games. Think all those BBC shows that just end abruptly and usually not with it 'all working out' at the conclusion. I love that.
Wonder if the author is going to promote this book in an infinite loop.... maybe he has early onset dementia and wrote this about himself writing about things about himself writing in his other books about himself..
Macaulay Culkin wearing a shirt of Ryan Gosling wearing a shirt of Macaulay Culkin....
You get my drift.
*(note: this book was a free ARC received via Shelf Awareness.)
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