Title: Intriguing and Strong Start to a New Series!
Product review: Immediately upon beginning this novel, I was completely drawn into it. Like two of my other favorite British mystery authors, Philip Rickman and Sarah Rayne, Hill offers that sort of mystery populated with characters so realistic in a setting that is so clearly painted that it becomes more absorbing than many of the American shoot-'em-up thrillers. There is a lot of set up and lot of detail, so the middle lags a bit, but once the climatic ending starts, you'll be eagerly anticipating the remainder of the series.One oddity that really struck me was that the series main character is treated more like an enigma here than any of the other characters who have such a more flesh-and-blood feel to them. But I am hoping that the remainder of the series will rectify this issue. The ending certainly left me speechless and was so completely shocking that I can hardly wait to begin the next book in the series!
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
