Devil in a Blue Dress

As far as hard-boiled detective novels go, I enjoyed the writing style in Devil in a Blue Dress more than most. The narrative and the mystery seem to meander, and unlike puzzle mysteries, you are not given the opportunity to solve along with the detective. I also wished Easy had more drive, more hope for a certain outcome. But I did want to keep reading throughout.

Update: I watched the movie version and it was excellent, I dare say better than the book.