Anna S. (annapi) reviewed on 1/2/2010 + 334 more book reviews

With this third volume, Jance's Alison Reynolds series has finally come into its own. While the previous books were good, I somehow never connected with the character - until now. Ali and her supporting cast come alive in this book of murder and mayhem like Jance has never written before. From the book's opening murder, the action begins and though it never gets frenetic, it never stops. Not content with a single homicide, Jance weaves a tale that includes a teenage runaway, insanity, incest, pedophilia, and egomania - did she leave anything out? By the end of the story it felt like being taken on a roller coaster ride while forced to juggle several objects standing up in the cars. Yet somehow she manages to keep all the threads together and weave them into a fascinating and intriguing tapestry with a depth of color. For the first time in this series I am left looking forward to Ali's next adventure.

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