You know you're in for something a little bit different when you get a note from the author at the start of the book asking you to open your memory and imagination. In the same note, Greg Iles claims that if nothing else, you won't be bored, and I think he got it exactly right. John Waters is living a comfortable life in Natchez, Mississippi with his wife and 8-year-old daughter when he meets Eve Sumner. The chance meeting takes on greater significance when she mentions facts and little code words from his past that only he and his former girlfriend, Mallory Candler, knew. The disturbing aspect of this is that Mallory has been dead for over 10 years. The plot is a bit convoluted in places and Iles does ask you to suspend disbelief and play along with his premise. I must admit there were times I asked myself why I actually was buying the whole thing. Nevertheless, he does tie the whole package up neatly, loose strings and all. ( )

Great read. Paranormal/suspense ( )