Ratings165
Average rating3.7
I thought this would be a 5 star when I was in the early chapters. I liked the mood, the sardonic style, the steadily building intrigue. But the story simply never elevated above nice writing, for me. I didn't care about any of the characters - I wasn't really concerned who lived or died, or who committed the crimes, or where Rusty Regan had got to. It didn't affect me. I felt nothing. It was all cold. (“not as cold as her lips”)
Objectively, I can see it's an excellent bit of work, but I zoned out more than I should have, and I wasn't compelled to keep reading. I'd like to give it another go in the future, in case I'm missing something, or in case it just was the wrong time.