Flynn's World by Gregory McDonald

It's shaping up to be a bad day for Boston police inspector Francis Xavier Flynn. First, his daughter Jenny wakes him up in order to bring him to a cemetery where her friend Billy is nailed to a tree. Then, after returning home (and freeing Billy), his wife Elsbeth tells him that Captain Walsh has called to say that he was going to be fired today. In between all of this chaos, Insp. Flynn is assigned to protect a Harvard professor that is being threatened, while uncovering a racist cop that only arrests minorities.

This book is an easy and fun read. It's perfect for those moments at a cottage or on a weekend when you want to kick back and read through a fast book. In terms of its literary quality, however, it is so-so.  For starters, the dialog often sounds like a punch line to a failed joke, while the various intertwining plots are largely treated as mere gimmicks or page fillers to the main story. In short, this  book won't awe you, but if you are looking for an enjoyable read during a rainy Sunday afternoon then this novel is a good choice.

2 out of 5 stars