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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I am brutal in my ratings based on the ending... if he had chosen another city? 4+
the organizer of the Royal City Readers bookclub, when I first met her, said she only read genre books and not literary fiction. I wasn't sure of the difference (and was informed - after hearing a list of my most recent reads - that I only read literary fiction) but now I can completely see the appeal of the genre when done well. this was a real page turner, an exciting story full of interesting characters. most chapters opened like a movie, right in the middle of a juicy plot. and there were some choice tidbits about the aftermath of 9-11 and the routine job of an army mortician that were fascinating. I haven't been this carried away by a frivolous mystery/thriller since The Davinci Code.
Great story that keeps you guessing. A bit thin for the premise, but then people never really act the way we expect them to. Favorite line: "Who knew librarians could be so dangerous." I did!!!!!
I can never get enough of his books. So glad they don’t come out every3 months and are well written but I want more stories....I am so very thankful for 20 years of Brads books
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Great beginning…overall good story
It is a catchy start and very captivating from the beginning. I was confused shortly after a while but figured it out along the way. Good mystery and action! The three main characters, Zig, Nola, and Royall are all well written and movingly linked.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved this story of a mortician who works to fix up fallen soldiers so their families can see them looking good before burial. Zig is deeply flawed (or broken) but is a great person who wants to do the best he can to honor the dead. When Nola Brown come in neuter burial, he remembers her from when she was a girl the same age as his deceased daughter. He begins to suspect that this isn’t really her body and starts investigating