WOW SO, i have never read anything by this author but i can say that the first sentence captivates you into wanting more and more. first i think thats really good to mention is that the cover is very nice and invites you in, and it would be something i would pick up at my local book store if i ran into it the cover also ties in very well with the idea that Adam is a book collector, and we have books on the front cover. secondly for the type of book that it is, its a morally grey setting, that as i like to describe it has almost a chill to it when reading and begin a thriller/crime book is something to appreciate. now having only read the first 2 chapter i can say that this is going to be a fantastic read.