Review: Solid almost noir suspense
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
The sign of a good book is how hard it is to put down.  Back in the day, before kindles, we used to call them page-turners.  Another sign is a book that deters you from sleep.  You just have to keep reading because you are not going to sleep until you get to the end.The Eye hits the mark on both signs.  New York City has had its share of crazies, those serial killers who prey upon an area and frighten the residents.  Most of the time, it is a fairly broad general area in which they lurk. However, in The Eye it is one block that the killer has in his sights.  As is often the case, he is a smart cookie, which makes him hard to discover.  He is also well off his rocker as he sees himself as god and he is a vengeful god.  He chooses to smite those who offend his morality with a rather more pedestrian weapon, a .38.  The Eye in question is the telescope that he uses to watch and judge the inhabitants of the block.As the body count rises and the police attempt to solve the killings, he becomes obsessed with the main cop.  E.L., the detective, is known as a plodder.  But this case changes him dramatically both professionally and personally, as it changes so many others impacted by this maniac.The Eye is a good suspenseful book with just enough twists and turns to keep me guessing almost to the end.  Tightly written, you care about the characters so that the story carries you along right to the end.  If you are a fan of noir, pick this one up.