I pick this book up on a whim at the Library before buying it, well let me just say I couldn't put it down(well for a little while I did)! I read the book in 3 1/2 hours because I have kids, that is why I put well for a little while...lol! This book just makes you feel like your right there when Voliet finds the body of the dead. It captivates you & leaves you wanting more. If you want something that just grabs you from the very begining to end than this is your book!