As a fan of Faye Kellerman's previous works, I was excited to "find" this paperback at the store. Even more suprised that she had tried her hand at something other than the Peter/Rina novels. I think it's unfair to compare this book to the Decker mysteries; this is a book that should be critiqued on its own merit. I found it to be a darker, grittier departure for Kellerman. But as with any of her books, I was hard pressed to put it down. I think it's necessary for an artist to expand their horizons, or their characters run the chance of becoming stale. While her ending is a bit out there, I found it to be good escapist fun.