It has been a while since I’ve read a straight-forward thriller with a serial killer running around. This book features a competent and intelligent main character, interesting locations and well-paced dialogue that moves the story along quickly. There are a lot of places where the author could have slowed up the story or gone into more detail, but he resisted the temptation.
My only criticism is the depiction of technology and hacking – I know that tech is inescapable in today’s society but it felt too simplified here. The writer has to balance the story with non-techie readers, but for me the hacking and virus stuff stood out as just tools to move the plot forward.
Otherwise I really enjoyed this one. It was a refreshing read after the long books I recently have been reading.
Next I’m reading The Beauty of Dusk by Frank Bruni.
