The relationship between Rhyme and Sachs grows closer yet more complex, spiced by Rhyme's realization that he is sending a woman he is coming to love into deadly confrontations with the Dancer. The actions of Rhyme, the crew of detectives and investigators that are his arms and legs, and the Dancer's targets are artfully interspersed with the reader's view of the killer, Stephen Kall. Kall is a chilling perfectionist whose killing is driven by an authoritarian inner voice. Suspense builds as Kall stalks his victims while Rhyme tightens his net. It is a race against time and a battle of wits between men whose talents and skills are evenly matched.
Forensic science brings an additional dimension to the hunt.
Instead, it is the very personal nature of the feint and parry between Rhyme and the Dancer that brings the story to life, enfolding the reader, and making this book nearly impossible to put down. Robin Vidimos writes for the monthly magazine Buzzin' the 'Burbs and hosts a weekly book chat in the Book Report on America Online. Reviews will appear on The Denver Post Online.