Title: Fascinating Thriller
Review: This is one of the most unusal and brilliant thrillers I've encountered. And no, don't read it if you only like a simple straight narrative. The plot is quite decipherable, but the book weaves together the present stories of the two main protagonists Paz and Jane Doe, with the "past" via Jane's journal. I think the construction is almost flawless. The prose is gorgeous, but without sacrificing the suspense. The book lagged only the tiniest bit toward the end, then picked up again for a magnificent final confrontation. It also manages to be horrifying without ever feeling like sleazy horror, an amazing feat in itself. If you liked The Skull Mantra, or Smila's Sense of Snow, try this book, which also transport you out of the ordinary world. I did have some trouble with the morality of the twist at the end. There was something the author felt was more forgiveable than I did. Nonetheless, this is a knockout book and I eagerly await whatever the author does next.
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