good

Despite the pretty horrible cover art on the Audible version, I liked the blurb (and the title) and I thought I'd give it a shot.
This was actually my second time listening. I am re-listening to the titles in my library to help pass the time at work, and this is one of the only ones that I remembered almost scene for scene. I'm not sure what it was about it, but I mean, that's saying something!
It was kind of an unusual one. It had an almost Bradbury-ish vibe? But also, like Nancy Drew or the Three Investigators, but with some rather alarming sexual elements (Annie May, the 16-year-old seductress, killer and novice stripper who just wants to go to Disney World, and her 20-year-old murderous beau with rage issues and an inferiority complex; they added the necessary sleaze and unease to the story).
It really felt like it was written in the 70s. It can be hard to convincingly write another time period. Modern sensibilities bleed through. But the author nailed it. And the sense of place was intense.
The characters were likable and well-developed. The story was accessible even if, like me, you've never read anything else by the author.
And the story was strangely charming. Folks scout a location to shoot a b-movie, run into a shady sideshow and a modern day Bonnie and Clyde. It works!
Like I said, this one, for whatever reason, was particularly memorable. I liked it.

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