Every
once and a while I read a mystery that has everything I like and
think, this is how mysteries should be written. The characters are
captivating with believable issues. The plot is engaging, alternating
between a current murder investigation and an unfinished
investigation from years ago. The original investigation is revealed
in flash back chapters as the current investigation covers similar
territory but with new evidence and insights. Then, about ten percent
from the end comes the clue that blows the whole investigation wide
open.
I've
read a few of Slaughter's novels and have been impressed each time.
This one is a long one at nearly 500 pages but I was never bored and
the pace never lagged. It contains a good balance of character
development and investigative procedure. I will be looking for the
next novel from Slaughter.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Karin
Slaughter is a New York Times bestselling author with 35 million
copies of her nineteen novels in print, in 37 languages. She is a
native of Georgia and currently lives in Atlanta.
William
Morrow, 498 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
(My star
ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I
hate it.)
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