Some might wonder why a person in my position, with my un-hidden agendas, would take so much time to write raves on a series by a deceased author. But I'm getting better at refraining from using my critic hat with a steel-studded-bat accessory, which is what Archy was getting at. Words don't often fail me in reviews too much the contrary. A Palm Beach critic wrote of one of our recitals, `Words fail me.' You couldn't ask for a better review than that." we formed a six-piece jazz combo (I played tenor kazoo), and we were delighted to perform, without fee, at public functions and nursing homes. I almost sobbed at the below passage, I felt such a deep surge of "right on" (definitely did a breath-catch hiccup and heart moan): Isn't that the type of win/win the world needs now? They "wanted out" and they deserved a chance where their skills could and would save not only themselves, but those who hired them.
"We were facing Chapter 7 when we had the great good fortune to hire the Pettibones, an African-American family who had been living in one of the gamier neighborhoods of West Palm Beach and wanted out." Of course you really should read the book to get the whole of that brief history, but here's a prime paring: This is how and why such a club should be started (then survive through a near hit of Chapter 7). I'm very big on hope."Īrchy's description of the start up of the Pelican Club were the best type of soul food. "I can't glance at a man and immediately know he's left-handed, constipated, has a red-headed wife, and slices lox for a living. I will quote a few other passages, however, which might serve as appropriate appetizers to this banquet of a book.Ĭomparing himself to S. The introductory remarks were exquisite in mapping the reasons for, "Can't you ever be serious, Archy?" I'd love to quote that paragraph, but maybe I should allow you to read it with the book in hand. The opening of this novel was classic, and felt to be the initiation of what Sanders was born and itching to write, beyond the sagas of his other fine works. I can't explain why, but, in this case I'm glad I read 4 of the original 7 McNally's prior to reading SECRET (though I believe this series can be satisfyingly read in any order). Usually, if possible, I prefer to read a series in order, pilot first. Upon reading (in McNally's Secret) the illuminating passages of Archy's grandparent's ways into money, I began to wonder what other Secrets this novel might expose. Having reviewed 4 of the original 7 McNally books by Lawrence Sanders, I had accepted the face value (not realizing the facade) of the Palm Beach mansion and the genteel lifestyle of pater Prescott McNally, Yale graduate, leather-bound-Dickens-reading, attorney-at-law. In McNally's SECRET, the pilot to this series, we're informed that the pater McNally is not an "old-money" man. It’s consistent with some of his behaviour, but it would have been nice to see him wrestle with it.This book didn't merely capture my reading interest. It should challenge Archy’s sense of morality, but he blithely brushes it off. And third, a giant “surprise” at the end is just simply odd.
Secondly, there’s an odd love triangle in the middle with very little to argue for the supposed outcome they all agree is the reality. Or talking to the people to see if they have any insights, but nada. There’s a red herring early on, yet nobody seems to follow up on it hardly. And we get to meet his on-again / off-again paramour, Consuela in addition to the client’s self-absorbed children and a gay family friend. Most of the sub-characters are decent, if not extensively developed.
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Many people COULD have stolen the stamps, we see a red herring or two plus lots of little sub-stories to confuse the narrative. What I LikedĪrchy is a great character, and I love his interactions with the various members of high society or their associated entourages. One of their clients has been robbed, but she doesn’t want everyone to know. Archy is the one-man investigations unit in his father’s law firm, handling discreet investigations for Palm Beach’s wealthy locals. The book is the first in the Archy McNally series.
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