An interesting story with a demented scientist trying to rid people of phantom pain (where you loose a limb) at any cost - kidnapping, murder - you know everyday things to accomplish your maniacal goals.
I found it rather similar to Bones of Coral (BoC). Not listed as a series but this book reads like a prequel - of course I read the other one first. In this book Thorne is the hero, in BoC he is a very minor character. Thorne ties flies for fishing and sells to the local fishing shops. Shaw (the hero of BoC) owns a fishing shop. Both books centered around the laid back area of Key West and Key Largo. And the ever present gratuitous sex and sex talk was front and center. Just like BoC, I couldn't find the reason for this diversion. Seemed totally pointless and irrelevant to the storyline.
Other than that, I did enjoy the story and will continue to read James W. Hall.
I found it rather similar to Bones of Coral (BoC). Not listed as a series but this book reads like a prequel - of course I read the other one first. In this book Thorne is the hero, in BoC he is a very minor character. Thorne ties flies for fishing and sells to the local fishing shops. Shaw (the hero of BoC) owns a fishing shop. Both books centered around the laid back area of Key West and Key Largo. And the ever present gratuitous sex and sex talk was front and center. Just like BoC, I couldn't find the reason for this diversion. Seemed totally pointless and irrelevant to the storyline.
Other than that, I did enjoy the story and will continue to read James W. Hall.
great book and autographed
