Love and Murder

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book because I'm not usually a comic book reader, but I love Jodi Picoult and have read all of her books. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book was very good and I read it completely in one sitting. I would definently recommend it, even if you don't know the Wonder Woman series, as was my case.

I've never read any of Jodi Picoult's novels, so I can only judge her by what I read in this book. I like what I read. The humor is in the British style, leaning toward the droll. Anyone who is a fan of the "Danger Mouse" series will enjoy this book. I had issues with Tom Tresser - Nemesis - his repartee is juvenile. Having known the character since his inception I don't care for him as he is being written. This is not on Ms. Picoult - this appears to be the way DC is framing the character. Hopefully this aspect of him will be shown to be a facade. The repeat dialog bit (one character says a phrase that another repeats in a different context or setting) is getting old. I will give props for the bug that hits Nemesis in the face. That is the first time I've seen that aspect of flying addressed. (I know - the reason most fliers are shown with their arms stretched out in front of them is that the splitting air creates a plane that acts as a windshield.) But rating Ms. Picoult as a comic author I'll give 5 stars. She states that she knew she was going to leave a cliff-hanger. She left a good one. It looks like she had fun. I would love for DC to hand her the reins again.