Dust by Martha Grimes (2007, Hardcover)

I rate this book average because it showcases the brilliant characterizations and slices of life that make Martha Grimes brilliant. But I found the preoccupation with Jury's increasingly bizarre sex/love life more than a little distracting and the increasing use of inner monologue a bit annoying. The fact that the case is not "solved" in the conventional sense of firmly identifying the perpetrator is a marked departure for Grimes and jarring from the perspective of expecting a solid British-style murder mystery. Like most Grimes addicts, I wouldn't say avoid this one, but don't expect the deep down satisfaction of her earlier novels.