While I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, I do have two complaints. The first is that this book is written by an Irish author and I don't understand some of 
the slang and references. It frustrated me that I would have to take a pause in my reading to look up a word online to discover it's true meaning. The second irritation is that the main crime in this mystery novel is never solved!! Granted there are really two crimes in the novel and the crime that the main character is investigating is solved, but the real mystery in his past is never solved.
the slang and references. It frustrated me that I would have to take a pause in my reading to look up a word online to discover it's true meaning. The second irritation is that the main crime in this mystery novel is never solved!! Granted there are really two crimes in the novel and the crime that the main character is investigating is solved, but the real mystery in his past is never solved.This is a murder mystery that involves a 12-year-old victim and absolutely no strong evidence. The two detectives on the case have reached a standstill on leads. That is, until, they discover evidence that links the murder to a previous crime in one of the detectives past. It's an engrossing novel that makes you want to skip ahead and read the end just to find out what happens. I had to restrain myself from doing that and was a little disappointed when they didn't solve the past mystery. On the plus side, there is a "sequel" that the author just published and I can't wait to see if it visits the past as well!
Similar Novels: The River King by Alice Hoffman and The King of Lies by John Hart
Length: 464 pages
Copyright: 2008
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