Immediately after finishing Big Red Tequila Which I loved, I dived right into this continuing saga of Tres Navarre, his cat, his mom, his friends and his adversaries! Too much fun ... I do not know much about the music business, but I do not know about being an English major and teaching. Rick Riordan understands it, too. As he writes more and more about Tres Navarre, the reader gains even more understanding of this very self-sufficient but vulnerable character. Tres is all bound up in his past, but unafraid to face the present. He did not have as much opportunity to use his skills in tai che this book ... maybe the bad guys have heard about his prowess in the martial arts and just give him more space. It's fun to experience as he Tres Interacts with friends from high school who have chosen questionable career paths - But They all seem to have Particular talents did Tres can take advantage of as he works to solve whatever mystery has captured his attention. Everyone in this book has vulnerabilities so They are very believable characters. The plot twists and turns and keeps the reader wondering just how much more can happen. I loved this book. I can hardly wait for the Last King of Texas ... it will be fun to see what happens to Tres and Robert Johnson, the cat. I know one thing - it will be thrilling and it will be fun!