Review: Starts slow, ends strong
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 1, 2012
I thought I would give this book a chance because I like paranormal mysteries. After the first couple chapters I almost gave up on it. The plot seemed jumpy and hard to follow. Elliot kept having visions and dreams, and it was usually not clear if he was having a dream, or if it was reality. That made the story very confusing. And after Elliot meets Katie, I hated their banter. They would start talking about one thing, then make jokes about it, then move onto an unrelated topic. It seemed like they were trying to be witty, just for the sake of seeming smart. It made for some frustrating reading.The story got better once they went to Louisiana and went into the swamp to meet with Mama Gracie. At that point the story became more linear, and the banter was kept to a minimum. As we learned more about Amy and her disappearance, and the murders started stacking up, it just got better and better.I enjoy reading books set in the swamplands, because it is so different from where I live. The characters we meet there are all interesting, and it is hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys.  It seems that the author wants to make this into a series of books. I would be willing to take a chance on the next one.