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The Fourth Durango (1989)

af Ross Thomas

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The Fourth Durango is not your ordinary Durango. It's not in Spain, or Mexico, and it's not a ski town in the Colorado Rockies, although Durangos do exist in all of those places. This Durango has an industry, albeit a rather odd one-it is a hideout business, a place where people pay to find sanctuary from former friends and associates who are either trying to kill them, or have them killed. Into this Durango comes a former chief justice of a state supreme court, followed by son-in-law Kelly Vines to act as his emissary to the beautiful and savvy mayor. Following them come a false priest, and a run of murders. It takes a Ross Thomas to stir these characters into a witty and ingenious mix readers will not be able to -and certainly would not want to-resist.… (mere)
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The dialog is spare and the plot a little disappointing, but the characters are memorable and the story will stay with you for a long time. ( )
  jklavanian | Aug 10, 2013 |
My second Ross Thomas book, and this one did not please as much as Chinaman's Chance, mostly because the central characters aren't quite as much fun. But Thomas is still a fine writer even in a pedestrian book. ( )
  ehines | Jun 21, 2011 |
I really don't know why Ross Thomas is now a forgotten writer of the 70s and 80s. His work is phenomenal. With prose that is clean, spare and witty, he understands exactly what he wants you to see and perceive and what he feels you're not ready for yet. His characters are not saints, but neither are they totally sinners. Beyond the hooker with a heart of gold though. Way beyond. There's no sentimentality here.

This in some respects is a typical con-artist story in the sense that you can't trust anyone and you have to pay attention when characters appear. I did and while one bad guy wasn't a surprise the other eluded me and surprised me when revealed.

I loved the fact that the town was so poor, industry and tourism deprived that the Mayor and the Chief of Police hide criminals in order to raise money. While they did lie, cheat and manipulate themselves into their offices, they didn't keep all of the money for themselves. No, they actually did make the town better in spite of it being close to a federal prison. The mayor is one devious chick. I didn't like her, but I did sort of admire her methods.

I do wonder what's going to happen to the Judge. He was set up and did the time and now his career is ruined. Ditto for Vines. But they weren't angels either and I'm sure they'll figure out something. Especially since the Judge has hooked up with the new widow in town. Guys like that always land on their feet. ( )
  Bookmarque | Mar 15, 2007 |
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This is not, strictly speaking, a whodunit. The author Ross Thomas tells us clearly who this homicidal maniac is.

But there is a puzzle, a mystery. It's couched in a deliciously clever clue. The sort of clue that puts a satisfied smirk on the face of mystery buffs. I wouldn't for the world tell you what this clue is. Only that it's there.

Thomas, author of more than 20 novels, gives us distinctly three-dimensional characters, people we come to know and are interested in.
tilføjet af SnootyBaronet | RedigerLos Angeles Times, William X. Kienzle (Aug 27, 1989)
 
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The Fourth Durango is not your ordinary Durango. It's not in Spain, or Mexico, and it's not a ski town in the Colorado Rockies, although Durangos do exist in all of those places. This Durango has an industry, albeit a rather odd one-it is a hideout business, a place where people pay to find sanctuary from former friends and associates who are either trying to kill them, or have them killed. Into this Durango comes a former chief justice of a state supreme court, followed by son-in-law Kelly Vines to act as his emissary to the beautiful and savvy mayor. Following them come a false priest, and a run of murders. It takes a Ross Thomas to stir these characters into a witty and ingenious mix readers will not be able to -and certainly would not want to-resist.

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