R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 5/17/2012 + 1438 more book reviews

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Found the writing style in this novel took some time to get in the swing of reading but once I did I liked it. It is meaningful since a member of our family has developed alzheimer's disease. Blank spots in the memory, inability to recognize one's loved ones, forgetting familiar routes to habitually frequented places are all part of the telling in addition to the frustration of what is happening.

Adding to the suspense of the story is the murder of the protagonist's best friend, Amanda, whose fingers are removed from one hand and it would appear that she committed the murder but cannot remember it. She was a surgeon who specialized in hands. However, there is no proof that she committed the murder yet the investigators visit with her again and again. An interesting facet is that one of the investigators had a significant other who developed the disease so she understands what is happening.

The mystery of Amanda's death does add to the book. Uncovering what really happened keeps the reader moving through the tale. The author does a fine job of unveiling clues one by one as the book progresses. Good read.

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