I wouldn't call this incomplete -- it's kind of hard-boiled, and in that way it feels kind of telegraphed, or like the rhythm is clipped, but the story doesn't feel incomlete. I liked it.
Frankly, after the first two novels in this series, Mr. Standfast was a let down -- it seemed disjointed, forced, and more stridently "pro war" than the last two.
The characterizations of anyone not British, upper-class, white, and militaristic were annoyingly two-dimensional and insulting as well.
I really enjoyed this one -- there were parts where I felt like it could have been tightened up a bit, but the story, the characters, and the overall plot were quite engaging.
Matt’s book reviews
The characterizations of anyone not British, upper-class, white, and militaristic were annoyingly two-dimensional and insulting as well.