Books, Part 2

When I came across The Gunseller, by Hugh Laurie, I decided to give it a try, since I like Hugh Laurie. House, M.D. is one of my favorite shows, and I have laughed at some Jeeves and Wooster. I did not expect too much, and was pleasantly surprised with the first half of the novel - it was readable, witty and interesting. Unfortunately, the plot took a few twists and then lept forward with little explanation, and I was left behind not understanding what happened. I kept reading, hoping this was a style choice and the explanation would come, but it didn't. The motivation behind the choices the main character made is left for the reader to determine, but I don't think we know enough about the character to make those determinations. It's almost like the 2 halves of the book are 2 diiferent stories, both enjoyable on their own, but only loosely tied together.