Marele Days choice to take the traditional 'hardboiled' private investigator approach and not only challenge the stereotyping of characters but also the common setting, from somewhere such as Los Angeles to Sydney, brings about many new ideas in relation to characters and themes. ... Clues, puzzles and red herrings are planted to be solved, representing the way Lavenders mind works, everything is a game and the city is vital part of that game. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate