That's right.That is supposedly how Black people say shake hands.I swear to God. Well one day later and I finished this book.Here's what I have to say. (He really is a good writer.but so far this is way below par.) It's hard to read.David Handler's Stewart Hoag series was exactly the opposite.This guy just felt so at home with this character-there were times I laughed at loud for how irreverent he was but THIS?they are so stiff and so 'writerly'and so BS New England Literary that frankly it's a royal pain to read. What struck me straight off is how remarkably UNcomfortable this book is. The community David has weaved is layered well enough that I’m pursuing the other novels. Even identifying the victims, of disloyalty and other horrors, is shocking. Multiple scenarios and culprits were successful twists. I at least had no background on any of the cottage families. I don't think we could guess the heavy themes that caused despair. David Handler doesn't mind blunt dialogue, violence, and disturbing crimes therefore this mystery hits your gut. I got on board when narration tuned to the right voice. I disliked several external players and one of them opened the novel which one thinks is the protagonist.

Perhaps being three novels into a series, I took time attaching to the story. I loved the self-assured, gentle manner with which Mitch stood by his article in the face of an aggressive retort. Also as a reviewer myself, (Hi there shoppers!) I realize our interpretations don't resonate with everyone. I'm drawn to animal-rescuing hearts, people of integrity, and it was easy to like the key cast. Oblivious to earlier volumes, I didn't detect an interracial couple for numerous chapters a wonderful touch.

I seldom read males and 'The Bright Silver Star' is an unusual title. Unaware of two prequels, I tried this on clearance and had fun with a completely different writer.

The Bright Silver Star by David Handler