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Title: A hackneyed, contrived, poorly-written disappointment.
Review: Mr. Child's first crime novel showed promise, though his protagonist conformed to the standard format for such types (and that's all they are): a 20th c. Beowulf out to slay the dragon (evil force) by virtue of his inborn virtue, clever mind, and brute strength. This second in the series reminds me of all of those second rock albums that never should have been produced. But the industry required a sequel, and Mr. Child has come up with the proper word count but not much more. The entire plot premise used here is preposterous and utterly fails to engage the reader's willing suspension of disbelief. This is shopworn, second-rate stuff.
