On the face of it this looks like an ordinary, probably cozy crime novel if you read the synopsis on the back of the book. The satire gives an added dimension, as does the fact that it is set (I confess to being unsure why) in 1990. The satire, clever though it is, will doubtless be more amusing and sharp if you know more about small press publishing than the average reader. A lot of it coasted over my head I am sure, but enough of it stuck to be interesting and give an unusual backdrop to a crime novel. There is a lot about small press books in here, especially poetry and ABA conventions, but having Guy as a narrator does at least serve to open the door partway to the reader. I felt that the ending was a little outré to say the least, but it seems to lead into another book and thus serves as a cliffhanger of sorts for the reader. Unusual, clever, and sure to appeal to anybody interested in the world of books beyond just reading them.