I am touch and go with Iles, some of his novels I think are good, others...well, not so much. Thankfully I picked this book up at a garage sale, and thought I would give it a shot. I'm SO GLAD I did--this is the best Iles book I've read. And considering it's length (600+), I believe that says a lot about Iles' ability ot keep the reader hooked. The last 150 pages it was difficult for me to do anything but read this. If you are looking for a fun summer read, I suggest this!