Jody M. (jodymcgrath) - reviewed on 10/18/2016 + 110 more book reviews

As if things haven't been crazy enough in Promise Falls, the crazy is about to racked up to extreme. Somehow the town's water supply has been poisoned, killing hundreds and making hundreds more sick. On top of that another body is found with a smile cut abdomen, just like the others. With city resources stretched to their limits, police are in a hurry to figure out the water supply, but one detective starts putting the clues together. What does 23 mean? Are the serial killings and the rest of everything related? How many killers are in Promise Falls?

Okay so I have two confessions to make. Confession #1: I did not read the first two books in this trilogy. I deeply regret this now. Confession #2: I have never read a book by Linwood Barclay before this one. That I will be rectifying very soon. This book was fantastic. It was fast pace, action right from the beginning. The POV changed frequently, but I actually liked that in this story. Often I hate POV changes. I loved Barclay's writing style. It was gritty and sophisticated at the same time. His characters leapt off the pages, becoming real people that you know in your community. I cannot wait to read another of his books.

Even though I did not read the first two books, I was able to figure out part of the conclusion. The twists though were mind boggling. The psychological warping of the story made it riveting. I cannot really say any more than this, due to spoilers. I think everything in the book could be a spoiler. If you are a Barclay fan, you need to read this book. If you have not read a Barclay book before, you need to start. If you don't like Barclay, what is wrong with you? Just kidding. A+ book!

*I voluntarily read an Advance Readers Copy of this book and have given an honest review *

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