I love the entire series!
The PJ Tracy mother-daughter team continues to score. Someone is killing people and hiding the bodies in snowmen, and detectives Magozzi and Rolseth are not sure if it's a serial killer. The Monkeewrench team are unfortunately all but non-existent in this installment, which is a bit disappointing but the intriguing mystery's twists and turns keep the reader occupied. Besides, I like the team of Leo and Gino even by themselves. The issue of abused women may not be discussed in depth but makes the reader aware of the injustices in the real world. The ending is not satisfying but somehow still appropriate and I find forgivable. While this does not pack the punch of its immediate predecessor in the series, it is still an excellent mystery with a solid impact.
Of all the Monkeewrench series books, this is probably the one I liked least. 9/10 of the book was just wonderful. I was disappointed a bit in the ending, but if I say why, it will be a plot spoiler. Still well worth the read. The next book in this series is due out sometime in 2009.