Brilliant compelling read! What starts off as a slow paced small town life filled with small town politics and troubles erupts into a frenzied hunt for a serial killer who preys on children; throw into that some organized crime and you have the making of a great novel. I could not put this book down until it was finished. Beautifully written with characters you won't soon forget. This is the kind of novel you put down and know you won't be reading another for a while because you'll want to hold on to the memories of it for a long time. ( )