The Bricklayer

tightly plotted, fast-paced read. The action kept things moving fast enough that you can't tell that the writing isn't quite up to snuff. It's not bad tho...just something's missing. Not sure what it is, but it's the difference between a Starting Shortstop and an Utility Infielder–both are great players, but one's better. In a few novels, I can easily see myself taking that back.

It started out okay, and I kind of enjoyed it, but I prefer a little more character development. The action was a little too unbelievable, and there was a little too much of it. Not the type of writing I was expecting from a former FBI agent. The dialog between Vail and the two women in the novel was corny at times. The twist at the end, well I started suspecting that no later than half way into the book.