Tim Applegate is a beautiful writer. His characters and rich and interesting, his descriptions stunning, and his story-telling ability is incredible for a debut author. I had to get used to the lack of quotation marks in the dialogue, but after the first few pages, it became second nature.

Author Tim Applegate offers something for everyone in his debut novel. Mystery, love and suspense combined with vivid imagery of past and present. A group of well defined characters are at the center of this story. Applegate describes their thoughts, desires, and regrets with fluid pacing. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to the next installment of this trilogy.