First of all, this is the most verbose book I have ever read. It could have definitely been written in 500 pages or less.The character of Kate Mayfield was woefully underdeveloped and one dimensional. She is either quoting FBI scripture or trying to get laid.While the characters of Asad Khalil and John Corey were well developed and entertaining, there was a lack of interplay between the two characters. While Khalil was carrying out his mission, Corey was pondering relationship problems. It was like reading two books and the interaction between the two characters was coincidental.Lastly, the ending was a big question mark and resolved nothing except for the status of Mayfield and Corey's relationship. Maybe the author should start writing romance novels like Danielle Steele :-\