An OK read but not too exciting. I have read all of James novels up to this point - you need to read the Grace series in order- and the last two have become a bit tedious. I like to find out what happens to the ongoing characters but I am getting a bit bored with the writing.

I wasted my time reading this book. The author focuses not on his detective, Roy Grace solving the crime, but on the criminals. The Roy Grace paragraphs are mundane and boring, especially those about his family life. The dialogue is chit chat. While there is some tension, the plot is predictable. The only character I found a bit interesting was the New York criminal who discovers the whereabouts of his target with more ingenuity and swiftness than Roy Grace's team. If this novel is representative of Peter James' writing abilities, count me out as a reader of his novels.

Best seller! Knock me down with a feather.

Utterly boring. A mistake to stay with it.

Don't much like snakes, but live and let live, all part of nature etc. However, anyone with any kind of snake phobia may get nightmares from this one! My first shot at this series, and liking it. Very interesting back story for the black widow - the damage that is done in childhood.....And a new version of the ABC mantra:
Assume nothing.
Believe no-one.
Check everything.
Useful for police investigations and other cases.

Another fast paced and interesting crime thriller by Peter James. This deals with a female villain (wow) who owns a number of poisonous snakes and such who desperately wants to marry any dying very rich man.
The haunting sub plot of Grace's ex-wife Sandy is finally resolved (sort of) on a primarily satisfactory note. A great read but best read in order as two major story lines are resolved, namely the Tooth saga and the ever elusive Dr. Edward Crisp

I absolutely love this series, and this book offered good closure in the "Sandy saga", yet opened up a new chapter for Roy and Cleo. Very interesting story with the usual meticulously researched plot.

I've enjoyed all the Roy Grace novels by Peter James, and I think this one is his best so far. I found it very hard to put down, always a good sign. While the story can stand on its own, I think reading the previous novels first would underline the significance of the events around his long-lost/missing wife Sandy.