This is a weird little book. The writing is sparse, clean and brutal and reads really well. It’s definitely 1970s/1980s noir; very violent and full of unpleasant characters. The “hero” in particular is completely despicable. The plot zips along nicely for first two thirds but then disintegrates in various bizarre directions. The ending is total nonsense and is followed by a few paragraphs that read like summaries of a longer novel. I enjoyed the pace of the book early on but don’t think I’ll read any more.