Review: Suspenseful and will hold your interest
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 4, 2012
This is a well written, suspense filled book, with a descriptive style that paints a realistic picture of the action in your mind.  The villain of the story has done some vile and disgusting things, and has little regard for anything but his own distorted well being.  But he cannot escape the despicable acts that keep intruding his thoughts and haunting him.  As we learn his back story, we can understand how he got to where he is, but even so, I couldn't dredge up a scrap of pity or sympathy for him.  All the characters were introduced to the reader in due time, and their stories and personalities develop as we get to know them.The story line is intense, and the villain is free with  language that matches his personality - crude. The details of the crimes were recounted enough that you knew what had happened, but it stopped short of being too detailed or graphic.  I thought the author did an excellent job maintaining the delicate balance between shock and disgust.  I will look forward to reading some of her other work, and watching her soar.  The only plot point that didn't quite make sense was the birth certificate issue.  I don't do spoilers, so will not be able to discuss this fully without mentioning some events that happen towards the end, but it seems that obtaining another copy of the birth certificate would be easy enough, without risking safety to recover the original.  And that document alone would not resolve the issue when other documents were still missing.  But still, well done.  If you like suspense, with clear cut villains and heroes and a well told story, you will remember this book.