Review: Trust the crime reviewers
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2013
My introduction to this author and what a dazzler it was! I was impressed enough to pick up another of this books, The Second Amendment. That also has book 1 offered free and I picked up both at the same time.When I saw Crime Spree reviewer Jon Jordan saying this book was a MUST read coupled with Mystery Readers International saying it was 'better than Grisham', I thought, oh yeah, bold claims indeed.Although the writing was strong, I still had some reserve that these crime reviewers had gone OTT. But then midway as events all come together in book 2, it hits another level entirely and I could see what the reviewers were talking about. It's not just about Larry Durrant's impending execution, but the various game plays in the background. The way these built up was totally gripping, I hardly looked up the final 200 pages!It's very well written and at times intricate, with a few plot lines and characters to follow, so might not appeal to those who like their thrillers one-note and dumbed down. But if you're a Connelly or Lehane fan, as I am, you'll likely give it a strong thumbs up.