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Where Red Rabbit was an epic journey, Rose of Jerico was a tight story of life, death, and love.

While not nearly as grand in scale or deeply reflective if the human condition, there is something about this one that evokes McMurtry's view of the American Frontier. The ease and unpredictability of death. The way the enormous isolation twisted people and societies.

Of course, this one has demons, witches, and shapeshifters.

Also, can I just say, the use of places I grew up near is quite a trip. I mean, I have family living in the small town of Oswego, Kansas!

Something about this story was compelling. I wanted to read it. To get to the end and find out what was waiting. But jeez, what clumsy writing. What awkward dialog. What unfathomable decisions by so many characters. I don't know. It's a competent serial killer story wrapped in clumsy King-style nostalgia and poor prose.

@Katch it's much more crime/noir. Only one story so far has even hinted at anything paranormal, and it was more goth urban fantasy.

@mollymay5000 I felt exactly the same.

So long. Interesting. Exciting, even, but so, so long.

Of all the Detective Kaga novels I've read, this was there closest to "let down" I've felt. I appreciate the effort at something new in the structure, but the whole reveal just felt so forced. Still, it was overall a smooth and enjoyable read.