Skylar (Skylar Series #1) Book

Skylar is a new hero from the penmanship of Gregory McDonald, he wanted something else besides Fletch & Flynn, both favorites of mine!
The opening of the book where you meet Skylar and his main squeeze Tandy while they are doing something pleasurable does not come across as the usual McDonald writing and even when Skylar meets his cousin Jon from Yankeeland you are not yet quite as sympathetic towards the character of Skylar.
When Skylars apperent ladyfriend gets found being killed and he gets arrested for it you'll get to see the character in a more sympathetic light. He is no longer a bit unfriendly towards his cousin or the world but he gets into his stride where the local policeforce does not. The sheriff responsible for solving the crime is not convinced of Skylars guilt so when Skylar escapes he does not make a big deal out of it. Which changes when there are some more deaths in a similar way, and Skylar out of the jail has no alibi for these deeds.

This book about a southern bumpkin who is very smart and like all McDonald hero's a bit of a rebel against society takes some getting used to. His laidback nature, again similar to McDonalds other characters, makes this novel enjoyable. Even if I am not quite sure what the purpose of this book was, it added not anything new. And as for the folks from the South being different, that would be a cliche in most countries where the South and the north have a different style of live.
Not sure if I will read this again.