It is a mystery that is very well written and gripping. However, be warned that there are some very graphic descriptions of torture to one of the central characters. Because it is a mystery, I wasn't sure it would lend itself to a good discussion, but it did. The characters were interesting and there were some serious issues.

It was a fun read- out of our usual genres. I enjoyed it a lot.

I was surprised this book was written by a man, although if you are aware of his background I suppose it is well within his range. I found the book to be gripping and compelling; I HAD to know what was going to happen next. The next two books in the series are the same.

Once I got the names, streets, and towns all straight (they all sounded the same) I was hooked! Read it every chance I got!