Main woman with revenge agenda a bit OTT and lacking in authenticity - bit of an archetype fleshed out with unimaginative distinguishing features (am dram/booze) to make her seem real..lazy/nice idea but harder to make real.. but the main character's head trip pretty tidy...yup.well done.. could imagine writer struggling with parts a bit, and maybe getting a bit gnarled by having to do it... bit like Kennedy in SWM ;). Still, Niven pulling a big trailer of shit, coasting in a banger at low revs to save petrol always gonna better than most authors spanking through the countryside in a shiny new rental trying to show off. Also how come when the police chopper comes because his mobile and house phone are both not working does he "call Irene from the Hall".. come on
