Stone Rain by Linwood Barclay

Stone Rain by Linwood Barclay




Won't read, won't rate...

Which is disappointing, since I've enjoyed Barclay's other books.

First, we have a married couple working for a metropolitan newspaper where he reports directly to her. I'm sure it happens, but not often, because employers of any size don't let spouses report to each other – it's a recipe for disaster. Then, we have the managing director forcing the reporter to give up his sources and notes to a senior reporter: I'm certain that almost never happens, because you can't keep employees if you treat them that way. Finally, when we reached the point where she is prepared to sacrifice their relationship for a promotion – which I'm certain does happen – I decided I wasn't interested enough in the characters to read the story.