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I like Lehane, but this book is not good at all. It was just...boring. I wanted to read it before seeing the movie, but now I'm not even sure I'll watch the movie.

The story is kind of confusing and all over the place. Characters are ridiculously underdeveloped and the plot line is shoddy at best. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because I was able to finish it so quickly. While the twist at the end was somewhat clever, it just wasn't believable, as far as the cop was concerned.

Had the characters been fully developed (or at least likable), maybe the plot would've been better. There was potential for a good story, but Lehane falls VERY short with this one. Disappointing.

Even though it's a short read, don't waste your time.