Ross H. Spencer tries putting more than one sentence together. The story gets longer but not better. He remarks: "the human mind {is} a labyrinth with as many dead ends as thruways", and this sums it well. There IS a "mystery" in here but it is overwhelmed by bars, women, and women in bars.

His earlier books are at least quicker reads.

FYI: the meaning of the title does not come up until 91% of the way through. A better title appears near 96% but nobody should have to read this much mind-lint.