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Feb 15, 2014ndexter rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A an avid and long time reader of James Lee Burke; I accept that many of his writings can be similar in antagonist profile and a psuedo format/shell that each tale is woven around. That he and his crime solving characters, Dave Robicheaux, Clete Purcel, and Billy Bob Holland have matured(gotten Old) as shown in such areas of their philosophy, rhet- orical question/expressions of life choiches and their effect upon our station in life. Also, the extensive use of quotes of noted authors, cliches, biblical verses, past serial killers ideology and profiles, etc., to given reason, and/or express events in the tale and actions of the characters. Appreciate the smothh effective writing style which gives the impression of his love for writing. However, the storyline that is scattered throughout this book, appears weak, vague, lacking in beliviabe reasoning, and doesn't fit and/or transition into an one tale. Finally, the ending was poor, improbable and appears written for a juvenile, about a favorite action hero's encounters with the bad guys.