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I love Joe Ide‘s novels featuring Isaiah Quintabe. Those of us who‘ve read them all have watched IQ grow up, increasingly accepting his role as the neighborhood fixer. Although never quite comfortable in that life, he faces deeper challenges than ever when Grace is kidnapped, twice, by lowlifes intent on revenge. Skip, maniacal fig breeder, is back as is Manzo, now deposed as the gang leader. Dodson is finding his niche, but IQ may lose his?

Even though he‘s out of the picture, IQ is still a strong part of the story, Ide puts focus on his partner Juanell. Lots of interconnected stories and character growth. The intrigue keeps up a frantic pace till the very end. Urban detective noir. 5 ⭐️

Now starting. Looking forward to revisiting these characters, but I feel like it was a bit of a squandered opportunity to use this title on book 4 in the series..

It took a while to get into this one because the ending of the last one was quite sad. It ended up being a really good installment in the series, and I hope the next one comes out soon (and that there is a next one for that matter). We moved into a new place recently and are still settling in, but I think the cat likes his new view!

I eagerly wait for each new Joe Ide book and this one is a knockout!

Christina, the daughter of an arms dealer (and very nasty guy) is a suspect in the murder of one of his aides, who is also her boyfriend. Isaiah has been threatened into trying to find who‘s really responsible. Oh, and by the way, Christina has multiple personalities. Dodson is back; so is Grace.

But Joe, would it kill you to give Isaiah a happy ending?!?

IQ has a lot on his plate. He's dating the very nice Stella, who remains mostly off page most of the book, and then he sees his ex, Grace, back in town. Meanwhile, he has to get the daughter of a white supremacist off a murder wrap or Stella will suffer the consequences. Only the daughter has multiple personalities. And Datsun is feeling adrift in life, so he's on the scene too. And throw in some very unique hit women and you have Hi Five. ⬇

Home sick with the stomach flu, so I'm listening to this.

I really liked the first IQ book, and liked the second almost as much. The third and fourth installments have been lesser. I like some of the characters, so I really hope that Ide either ups his game or discontinues the series.

So much more than a simple refutation of the Bell Curve. This book explores the history of the idea of measuring and judging man in a scientific way, and often that has gone wrong and led to tragedy. Written with Gould's typical eloquence and clarity it is a joy to read. Considering the current revival on the study of race in science by others less humane and thoughtful than Gould, this book is more relevant than ever.