Review: Assassins Club.  Sign me up!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2013
Assassins Club by Dixon RiceI picked this book up because I was intrigued by the description and thought I'd give it a try.  I haven't read many suspense/thrillers in recent years partly because I haven't been able to find an author who held my attention in this genre.  Dixon Rice has brought me back and made me remember the early John Sandford years and books like Rules of Prey.  His writing flows smoothly even amid the murder and chaos.  Scenes are seamlessly woven together and the separate stories in the book converge nicely.  I enjoyed Rice's use of dialogue.  Being able to "hear" the characters speaking is important to me and too often, dialogue sounds stiff or unnatural.  Not the case here.  This book is well written!The characters in Assassins Club are well crafted and relatable.  Tyler Goode, one of the serial killers, had me on his side.  I found myself pulling for the guy, almost like the Dexter character from the television series.  Who hasn't wanted to right a wrong and take the law into their own hands?  Beyond Tyler, all the characters are well thought out and executed (by the author, not the serial killers :) ).Rice also does an excellent job in setting each scene.  I've never been to Montana but felt like I had after reading this book.  The description and attention to detail made the story come to life.  I'm a sucker for good description - I have no complaints in that category with this work!I very much enjoyed this book. The story moves at break-neck speed and is action packed from start to finish. The characters grew as the book progressed and offered several glimpses in to the minds of serial killers.  Rice kept me guessing until the end.  I was pleasantly surprised that I had not figured the ending out before I got there.I rate this book at 5 stars. There were a few minor editing snafus but they didn't detract from the story one bit.  I found myself hurrying to get to the next chapter - always a good sign!  If you like John Sandford or Chelsea Cain, you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend giving Assassins Club a try.