At 293 pages, 63 very short chapters, large print and short sentences, this detective novel does not take long to read. Spenser is hired to investigate the death of a young lady found dead in the hotel room of a film star. Along with Zebulon Sixkill, the film star's ex-bodyguard, he uncovers all sorts of unsavoury goings-on and solves the crime to the best of his ability. Quite witty and fun, this book is an easy, satisfying read and recommended to all lovers of US detective stories