Katherine Herrick
I had never read anything by this author, Kolker, and I fear that I forever spoiled. After reading"In Cold Blood", I had a similar reaction, knowing that I would likely no longer enjoy light and badly written stories by Danielle Steele or even Sidney Sheldon--the types of books you pick up at the airport for a quick distraction. This is a fascinating story, and my only objection has to do more with audiobooks.com than with the work itself. The absence of chapters or any ability to locate a specific part, especially inside a treasure like this book which is deeply detailed and requires steady concentration, sometimes impossible when driving and distracted by road rage. The plot is gripping, and this author's style of writing and the way he varies sentence structure so beautifully combine to produce one of the best choices I've made. Sean Pratt is a marvelous narrator who never overacts but gets the story across with the perfect tone and tempo. Anyone who is addicted to audio books the way I am can appreciate how a narrator can almost ruin the experience. I've given up on Ann Rule books, for example, because the writing is unimaginative and monotonous, and when she herself chooses to read her creation, it's almost impossible to overlook the voice to hear the meaning. But this guy is great, and I would purchase anything he reads. The author is very talented, and I can happily recommend this to anyone who loves true crime stories with fascinating puzzles to ponder. I really wish audiobooks.com would add some search partition features.