"Pain is all I know. Peace is all I want."

After traveling for centuries and concealing his secrets, Deucalion returns to the city because a serial killer is on a murder spree collecting body parts to feel whole. He thinks his creator, Victor Helios, is behind it all. On his path he meets detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison whose beliefs are tested as they race to solve this crazy case.

This is the first book in the Frankenstein series and, while it lacked in some areas, I didn't hate it. The writing was simple and repetitive, and some of the characters were a little bland, but the plot itself was interesting. There was death, missing body parts, an immortal race of beings, experiments, cheesy jokes, and a monster you come to love.

I was disappointed that I didn't get enough of Deucalion (aka Frankenstein's monster) because I really liked his character, but there was quite a bit of backstory for Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein) and his diabolical schemes.

I already own books two and three, and I am interested in where the series will go so I think I will continue on in the hopes that it'll get better.