I found the characterization lacking. For example, Devlin's live-in lover is depicted as being practically a saint. Frankly, I didn't care for this book although I may be in the minority since it was the winner of the 1996 Edgar Allen Poe award for Best Paperback original. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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