Clearly Mr. Martin has learned his Hollywood lessons well. Every chapter draws you in with some exciting plot twist and leaves you hanging on the edge of the page wondering how things will work out. But there is no humor, nothing to learn about the human condition other than life is nasty, brutish - and best over with quickly. When I finish a reading session, I feel like I have eaten the whole box of See's candy. It sure tasted good, but I am sorry that I even started. I gave my books to the local library - and did not even feel good about that.