The author's "Primal Fear" was a great read in this trilogy, featuring Marin Vail, attorney. Saddly, it's been down hill for Vail and Diehl ever since. "Rein in Hell" reads like a promo for a movie contract. Absolutely no characted development. Scene--dialogue--scene--dialogue--scene--dialogue. Diehl is a good writer. I sense there were people around him pushing for this weak effort. He should avoid Hollywood and stay on St. Simons Island. It's better for the soul!