If his previous novel had not packed me, it caught up to me. Well written, well translated, the pace is fast. The plot holds, and the various characters play their roles to perfection. And for once I did not guess at least not in its entirety the content of the outcome. To those who do not like bloodshed, violence murderous acts, I recommend this book because the story is exempt. And of course I look forward to the next book by the author as a result there will inevitably