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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Genuinely different, and very entertaining, 10 Sep 2003
Last Tango in Aberystwyth is a follow up novel to Pryce's first book, Aberystwyth Mon Amour, which was also about Aberystwyth's only Private Investigator, Louie Knight.The book transposes the conventions of American noir fiction into the frankly bizarre setting of Aberystwyth, complete with maniacal druids, Professors of Undertaking, donkey farmers, and philosophical ice-cream salesmen. It is quite silly, but manages to be entertaining rather than self-indulgent, and there is a decent detective story at the heart of the book, so it appeals to everybody. I laughed in the right places, and I was engrossed in the story, and if that's what you want from a book, then this will fulfil that. However, I only gave it four stars for two reasons; firstly, I'd strongly advice you to read the first book, Aberstwyth Mon Amour, first, to get an idea of the main characters. Secondly, if you think the plot summary sounds silly, and you want something more serious, you may very well be put off by this. However, if you like Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde, or even Raymond Chandler, you'll feel at home with this book. Overall, this was a great read, short, funny, and a complete story. I'm not desperate to read it again immediately, but it is a rewarding book. I'd say buy it.
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by Malcolm Pryce
by Malcolm Pryce
by Malcolm Pryce
by Malcolm Pryce
by Jasper Fforde
