I know, I know… I’ve seen the flyleaf for the next book (still in hardback), and there’s not much more of a ‘spoiler’ than that and the blurbs in the front of the book (won’t go further, because you might not have seen the next one…).

Having said that, I’m not reading this to follow Lynley’s storyline. It’s Havers I care about (although it’s nice to see N’kata getting some exposure as well).

It starts out well in that department.

i told Brian that he needs to set aside the Lynley novels he hasn’t yet read and immediately read this one, which is the newest. it isn’t supergreat or anything, but if you’re a Lynley fan, then this is a definite must-read.

Lynley and Havers are on the trail of a serial killer whose victims are 12-year-old boys “at risk.” although most of the novel seems to plod along as they track down the perp, the last 100 pages are the most exciting. don’t get me wrong-the plot itself doesn’t drag, and neither does the writing-but…i don’t know. it seems to take forever before you get to the really good part.

however, it’s very possible that it only seems like it plodded along because of the ECT. i’m also thinking that it’s also why it took me longer to finish it than usual.