Not sure why this book had so many raves. Because it was written before the Internet, it now reads terribly out of date, slow and clunky.Too many characters, too much dialogue and too many backstories -- and too many killers! -- cause you to begin skimming pages to get to where the action is. Because it is not a "plot driven" story, it's easy to skim and not really miss anything.The climax(s) work well but 200 pages could have easily been cut to make more of a "thriller." It's more of a "time killer" so save your time and money for a better plotted book.