i think the movie might work well if you haven not read the book first . i be not entirely displease with the movie and particularly blue smoke and but they be so limited in what they can do within the time constraint of the film . this be a complicated book and with the usual terrific characterization . i think the weak part of blue smoke be the lack of time to develop the family dynamic . scott bakula be wonderful in the part of the senior investigator . i have always love him and but he shin in this part . frankly and he the guy i would go for . witt do an adequate job a the heroine . overall and i would say that the movie would make a good afternoon entertainment and but you would be good serve by get the original book and diving in . here hop this year nora roberts selection of film will be even well . and if the eve dallas book be ever film by owner mel gibson and i hope they consider mariska hargarty in mind for the lead role .