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The Good Cop
The Good Cop | Peter Steiner
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Munich, 1920. Detective Willi Geismeier has a problem: how do you uphold the law when the law goes bad? The First World War has been lost and Germany is in turmoil. The new government in Berlin is weak. The police and courts are corrupt. Fascists and Communists are fighting in the streets. People want a savior, someone who can make Germany great again. To many, Adolf Hitler seems perfect for the job. When the offices of a Munich newspaper are bombed, Willi Geismeier investigates, but as it gets political, he is taken off the case. Willi continues to ask questions, but when his pursuit of the truth itself becomes a crime, his career – and his life – are in grave danger.
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JazzFeathers
The Good Cop | Peter Steiner
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Bailedbailed

I really wanted to like The Good Cop. It's set in one of my favourite places and times in history. I actually quite liked the beginning. But then it went into political tirades that were clearly meant to be commentaries on today's politics. The mystery plot was a total mess. The characters were hard to connect.
Sorry, but no.

On to The Poppy Field, which has sit on my reader for quite some time.

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JazzFeathers
The Good Cop | Peter Steiner
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Well, apparently, l've caught up with the #FellowshipOfTolkien #NotionClub Tomorrow we start The Deowing of Anadune and l can't wait.

I'm afraid l'm bailing on The Good Cop. I really wanted to like it. I adore Weimar Germany. But really this mystery is as unattractive as they come.

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JazzFeathers
The Good Cop | Peter Steiner
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With all the craziness going on in October, l didn't realise this #NetGalley ARC is expiring. But l still have a couple of weeks.

First impression isn't stellar. At 16% l still have no club what the story is about and l have zero connection with the MC.
The sense of place and time (Munchen 1920) is extremely week and based on name more than any true setting.

Let's see. I love Weimar Germany, so l'll keep on.