Review: Decent Thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2011
This is a decent thriller.  Nothing out of the ordinary and Mr. Swain's other books are all far better.  FBI agent Ken Linderman is joined by the young Rachel Vick searching for a serial killer.  They both specialize in serial killers.  The hunt brings in another serial killer named Crutch who, according to the author, is based upon a true killer who died in 2002.The action is fairly normal for this genre, although Mr. Swain is able to keep the tension high throughout.  Much of the plot is predictable.  There is a gratuitous extra story near the end that really did not enhance the book.The two FBI agents are good characters with some depth.  Linderman fights his personal terrors which adds a dimension to him.  The serial killer and their handling by the agents is the best aspect of the book, especially Crutch.This was a good thriller, but by no means great.  I would suggest Swain's other books which feature Jack Carpenter (he makes cameo appearances in this one) or his series starring a casino cop over this book.  This is a fast-paced read and amusing, but there are plenty of this genre out there  better.