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5.0
Nick English's hubris and arrogance makes him the perfect prey for serial killer Roger Sherman in this tightly constructed thriller. JHC puts all the pieces together in this story, and it all comes off like clockwork. Its pace only heightens as things proceed; there is no downtime in this work. And the villain, Sherman, is one of Chase's nastier creations. It would have been so easy to create a hero with no faults, setting off like a knight errant who comes to blows with such a dark character. But Chase put an edge to the novel. English is far from perfect. In fact, he has a bit of a nasty streak himself. But the gold beneath it all eventually emerges to the surface. It's a JHC novel--so you realize pretty clearly how things will turn out. But, as usual, the enjoyment is seeing things come together. And despite your foreknowledge, Chase maintains tension and suspense.
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