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SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK
by Rick Blechta
McClelland & Stewart, September 2002
318 pages
$18.95
ISBN: 0771015348


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It is a shame that Rick Blechta is following a career in the music industry because he has a great future as a novelist. SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK is a fun and entertaining novel that will lift the spirit of anyone who reads it. It is not Blechta's first novel, but this is probably one of his best.

The Ruthless Babes are five close friends who share their love for music and softball and have been for each other through thick and thin. The biggest challenge they faced was the loss of sight of one of their members who had a hard time coping with this handicap. It has been six years and the girls are ready to lift Kit Mason's spirit once again. After a night of drinks they help her write a personal ad in their local paper and are helping her support her with her music career. Though reluctant at first, things are starting to look up for Kit and she is looking forward to a brand new life. Unfortunately, it will be delayed. One of the Babes will be murdered in a way that makes it appear as a random occurrence. One of the others is not convinced and will do her own investigation with or without their help. During the course of the story, the ladies learn some secrets the victim was hiding, but it does not change their perception of her. They have been there for each other ever since they first met.

The mystery aspect of the novel is fairly standard without any major surprises. It is the way that this group of women works together that appeals to the audience. They work well as a group and they all have their own individual lives. The emotion was real and the characters are far from ordinary. Highly enjoyable book with a great entertainment value. Hope they return again in the near future.

Reviewed by Angel L. Soto, February 2003

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