Funk Rating: 7.5 out of 10
I always enjoy Martini's books, particularly ones with Paul Madriani as the main character. Always well-crafted and always some nice little plot twists that you don't see coming. This was a fine paperback read on an airplane or two.
I think Martini got a little too clever for his own good with this one -- slavery, founding fathers, the Constitution, the Supreme Court, etc. It all makes for some good page turning, but the characters don't quite come together as well as they could, and something about the story just felt a little too stretched for my tastes.
To be clear, I enjoyed it. But I'm glad I paid paperback pricing...
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