Chinaman's Chance was the first Ross Thomas book I read under
his own name (I had read a couple of the Bleeck/St. Ives
books). It blew me away and I eventually went on to read all
of his books. And I was thrilled that there were further
adventures of Woo and Durant.
Of course, I'm a sucker for con jobs and this sort of onion
plotting -- just as you peel back one layer, catch up with
what's going on, it turns out what you have figured out is
but a piece of something bigger. I don't think anyone does
this sort of plot better than Thomas.
Chinaman's Chance is the book I use to introduce people to
Thomas. I've reread it at least once since that first time
and I'm looking forward to reading it again after I finish
Ace Atkins' Leavin' Trunk Blues. I'm sure I'll have more
comments at that point.
Mark
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