A Cliff-hanger if you ever read one... E. G. Schrader is an author that you'll want to put at the top of your list of favorites. This is the first book in what will be a series. If you love a book that keeps you guessing and keeps you wanting more, this is the crime drama for you. The cast of characters are colorful and magnificently interwined with one another. As a Library Director, I review or read every new book that comes out and this is one you will want to read. Buy it in bulk and give it as gifts to all your reading friends. You won't be disappointed!
I'm in the minority, but... This has to be one of the worst books it's been my misfortune to read. The plot is stale and predictable; the characters are so badly drawn that you can't tell who's likable from one chapter to the next. And the writing is unbelievably bad. (For example, neither the author nor the editor knows the difference between "may" and "might," and this and other errors are jarring.) Whoever this author is, he/she should stay with the day job.A book i thoroughly enjoyed If i had 1 complaint about this book it would be the far too numerous minor charecters in this book that got in teh way of each other. Other then that, i thought the book was very interesting. This book was definitely a page turner as i finished this book in less then a day. I do enjoy the female lead, a defense attorney, however i wonder if her charecter in future books will go back to the DA's office as it seems she has a heart and mind being a prosecutor.
Needless to say i'm looking forward to her next book.
Also good to see the setting be based in chicago. =)A Great Summer Thriller ! A real page turner! I don't usually read this kind of fiction, but this one really jumped off the page for me. It reads like a great episode of CSI or a good 'ture crime' type movie. The plot has many twists and turns, skillfully managing to weave together disparate characters and themes. Be prepared for a wild ride - it jumps quickly from character to character building the foundation of interrelated sub-plots and connections that bring the book to a thrilling climax! I can't wait for the next installment!Felt Like a Kangaroo I felt like a kangaroo jumping around from character to character and from event to event. It was difficult to follow this book and I found myself almost "relieved" to get to the end of it. The characters could have been fewer and better developed while accomplishing the same storyline. However, to be fair, my spouse read it and thought it was great, so......
