Review: fatal cut
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2012
This is a so so read.  As the start of a series, I find it a poor advert for such.  There was no psychological suspense.  Well, no suspense of any kind at all.  I found this in a search of mystery /thrillers.  No mystery and no thrill either.  This book is very predictible and there was not one surprise or twist to it.  I find that the quick visit of the ghost couple is not really enough to toss this into paranormal arena either.  Especially since there was no interaction with or by them.  They did not create any tension or plot devices.  They did not interact (or try to) with any of the characters.  It is unclear why they were there beyond our MC watching them with a tear in her eye due to sweetness of it.The MC is a gal who downsizes her job for lack of wanting to be "just another cog" in big Corp.  So, she takes a job at a church.  Fine.  No harm, no foul.  But, no real storyline there.  Just a quick interlude with boss - couple with Kate and a fairly developed friendship with an old gent.  A quick encounter with murderer and a few vouyeristic moments with ghost couple.  Then, dead body found and the rest of tale just told.There was no detecting (for all things were overt) no case to solve (we were introduced to murderer and murder weapon within a day of murder).  No worry about safety, no fear of shadows, no misleading evidence, no possible suspects (just the one that did it).Was really a bland read that did not hit any high notes related to what one suspects for genre (paranormal things,  suspense, mystery, angst, conflicts of emotion and people (beyond one fight).  It is soldily written technically wise.  But, there was no hook, no drive to find out who dun it, no rooting for any side, etc.If you are a reader who just wants to read a story requiring little but time, you may enjoy this one.  If you are a serious reader of mystery type, thrillers, suspense - this will likely fall far short of your desires.Christine