Sep 12, 2003 21:01
I'm rereading Dreamworld by Jane Goldman. It's a murder mystery set behind the scenes of a Disney-like amusement park in Florida, and there are fun forays into the world of pop culture and urban myths. Given my various likes and hobbies, it isn't too surprising that I love it. And it's been a while since I read it (the first time was in June of 2001, during my last week in England), so I've forgotten the ending, which is always a plus with mysteries. The attention to detail is amazing, and the behind the scenes attitude of the cast members and upper echelons is spot on.
She describes on walk on character in the following way, which made me laugh out loud...
"[He] wore a highly inappropriate black suit, narrow tie and shades and looked like he could easily be a slightly malevolent, amoral CIA agent who'd engage in extremely rough sex fully clothed and with an air of disinterest - a look that was a secret penchant of hers..."
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