delphimo
03-14-2009, 03:05 PM
This is s Cece Caruso mystery set in California. As ususal, Kandel picks a real mystery writer and interweaves a short biography and commentary on fashion on the California scene. Kandel works the biography well into her story, this one on surfing and the prospect of a bio movie about Dashiell Hammett. The title refers to a surfing term. Kandel also exlpores the good vs evil and rich vs poor, and the attraction of "movie stars". These books are fun and educational in a fun way.