Furry Crime Noir

Eric Bear thinks he has escaped his violent past, but when crime boss Nicholas Dove threatens Eric's beloved wife Emma Rabbit, Eric has no choice but to do what he asks: find a way to remove Dove's name from the Death List. Problem is, no one knows if the Death List really exists. Nevertheless, Eric gathers his old team together - sadistic male prostitute Sam Gazelle, sweet but dangerous Tom-Tom Crow, and wily Snake Marek - and they set off to find the elusive list.

What Eric learns will forever change the way he thinks about his life, his family, and his town.

AMBERVILLE by Tim Davys is a crime noir with stuffed animals. I chose to read this book based on the cover. A teddy bear near a street lamp really captured my attention. All the characters are stuffed animals that live in a place where only stuffed animals exist. It sounds stupid, but it is surprisingly interesting.

This plot is like Animal Farm meets Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The names of the characters took some getting used to, but when Eric talked about the chauffeurs driving around at night, I couldn't put the book down until I found out what was really going on. Their personalities are quite dark, and I love the twist at the end!

One of my favorite parts is the animal getting beat and coughing up stuffing. Surprisingly intense with several unexpected twists. Not for children.

As always,
AstraDaemon