I am a big fan of James Patterson and have read most of the Alex Cross and women's murder club books. So for me reading this book was a no brainer.

It was as every book written by him a page turner, with his usual style of short chapters that kept me continuously saying "just one more chapter then I will put it down!" (And lying to myself.)

I would say it has to be one of his most disturbing books I have read to date, with the opening few chapters being quite frankly disgusting, and the "villain(s)" being severely disturbed didn't deter me from finishing it.... Which is where I personally became a little disappointed with it, it felt rushed, like all the work went in to detailing some very gruesome crimes throughout the book.

Nothing was explained ..." who was telling the truth?" the protagonist didn't even care to look for the truth in any which way, and as he was an ex- cop and writer I find it sloppy even at best .....and the way the villain was dealt with.... "Was that it?" ...."That simple?" and then it was left with the protagonist and his fiancée in hiding, leaving it open for a sequel either that or the authors thought ending it with the line they lived happily ever after was a bit too fairy tale like.

Is everyone happy? ;oD