Thank you to Minotaur Books for providing me with an advanced reader's copy.

I wasn't aware that this book was a part of a series. The author does reference past events from time to time but this book could definitely be a stand alone. I thought I had the mystery figured out by chapter 12 but the more I read I realized I was wrong. I found myself reading faster and faster toward the end of the book to get to the answer. I must say I didn't see it coming.

I felt the relationship between Burkholder and Tomasetti didn't add much to the plot. It was my least favorite aspect of the story but that could be because I haven't read Books 1-9. I plan to go back and read earlier books because I would like to know more about Burkholder's past-the good and bad.