A truly engrossing thriller. Michael Connelly has moved away from Harry Bosch for a really super read. I could not put the book down without wanting to finish whatever else I was doing, and get back to the plot. The characters are rich and fulfilling; the entire book is full of twists and turns that are delicious! It is really a great book and true to its genre.

Another departure for Michael Connelly, but only in terms of the focus of the novel. Here a reporter takes center stage and outshines bored cops in his effort to track down his brother's (a cop) killer. And talk about layers of the onion! Connelly is a master at plot twists that only engage the reader further rather than distract. Buckle up when you sit down to read this one.

Fifth book by Michael Connolly. First outside of Harry Bosch LAPD realm. At the time cutting edge computer thriller, now it is a little dated. However, doesn't interfer with enjoyment of tightly crafted thriller.

Excellent read!

Good book. Surprise ending but also set up for a sequel.

This was an excellent book that kept me guessing up until the last few chapters. Thrilling, exciting and very revealing on how the FBI does their job. I highly recommend this book. GinaK

A moving murder mystery that keeps you on your toes. Very fast read, hard to put down.

good thriller, very clever writer

Excellent book. Keeps your attention right up to the end.

Great murder mystery. Killer leaves quotes by Edgar Allan Poe.
Entertaining.

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4stars

liked this book

This is a really enjoyable book - it captures your attention and you can't put it down.

Thriller / mystery where the protagonist is a reporter covering an FBI investigation of a serial killer. Chapters alternate between the investigators and the suspect.

Warning: pedophilia is a subject

3 stars out of 5

Connelly weaves such an intricate tale of mystery that you can't help but be caught up in it. With great detail, he spins out a story that you don't want to put down.

Good - keeps you guessing!

WOW - did not expect this to be so good. Can't wait to read the sequel. Very exciting until the very end.

Connelly is one of the best mystery writers around today. Articulate, literate, creative, he is for me one of those who are currently holding the gold standard. He can sometimes seem unrelentingly dark, but he's never boring, and never ever stupid.

A homicide reporter's twin brother is found dead of apparent suicide. The reporter is convinced he is murdered and, from that discovery, he searches via the internet any other homicide detective "suicides". When he approaches the FBI about a connection, they allow him to accompany their task force in finding this illusive killer. There are many twists in this story, is riveting in the telling and you better be ready to not do anything else but read this book.

This and The Lincoln Lawyer are Connelly's best books, and that is saying a ton because all his books are good. This book is a roller coaster that you just don't want to get off of. It is smart, scary, and exciting. Not part of any series, so if you love myster/thriller you MUST read this book.

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