Monday, February 24, 2020

Hi Five

Hi Five: an IQ novel / Joe Ide, 341 pgs.

I really like IQ and the supporting cast of characters but I fear IQ is getting soft now that we are hearing about his love life. Of course there is no TIME to be soft when the local weapons dealer is trying to keep his daughter out of jail for a murder that she at LEAST witnessed.  Of course there is a story...the daughter has multiple personalities and none of the "alters" was present for the entire event so can't speak to what actually happened.  IQ has to catch the alters as they appear and question them even though they aren't all that forthcoming.  The side stories include interactions with best friend/former partner Dodson who is still struggling finding his place in society.  Junkyard operator TK is interested in a woman and wants to dip his toe into the dating scene.  Grace is back after two years and she and IQ rekindle their love affair.  Will they stick together this time? IQ's love life is the least interesting to me.  Grace as a character is cool but their relationship needs to get settled, I think.  Another interesting Sherlockian tale by Ide.

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