This is the third book about the Butcher's Boy by Perry. If you have not read the first two I recommend you do; not because you must read them to understand this book, but simply because they are great thrillers. These are not really so much mystery books, in that, you soon learn that those the Butcher's Boy wishes to kill will soon be dead.

The plot has various flaws. Perry overlooks some basic police investigative tools and sidesteps a few logical inferences to spin his yarn, but to hs credit none of this really matters. He is that good of writer.

I am surprised more of his books have not been made into movies.

This is not a book for those who only read what is discussed on Oprah but it is a fun reading ride to hop on.