Nick's Trip
LC Class | PS3566.E354 N5 1993 | |
Nick's Trip is a 1993 crime novel from author
Plot introduction
Explanation of the novel's title
The title refers to Nick Stefanos' journeys in the novel both in his past (with Goodrich) and in the present on his investigation.
Characters
Nick Stefanos is now working as a bartender after being fired from his position with electrical goods chain "Nutty Nathan's". He remains friends with his old sales colleague Johnny McGinnes. Billy Goodrich is an old high school friend of Stefanos and the two took an extended road trip together after high school but have since lost touch.
Major themes
The novel is concerned with substance abuse by the main characters.
Literary significance and reception
The series as a whole has been described as tightly plotted with "intricacies to rival Hammett or Chandler".[1] The novel is told from a first person perspective like many private investigator stories.[1]
Footnotes
- ^ a b James Stephenson and Kevin Burton Smith (2007). "Nick Stefanos". Thrilling Detective. Retrieved 2007-11-06.