While I did not hate the book,I had too many issues with it to give it more than one star. The writing in the first half seemed rushed, much like when a child tells a story. He knows he has to give the info leading up to the climax but really just wants to skip to the good part at the end. There were also a few editing errors sprinkled throughout, which distracts my attention from any story no matter how good it may be. Speaking of the story, the whole things makes me believe Mr. Stephenson does not think very highly of law enforcement on either side of the 'pond.' What was Mary's purpose there? She is supposed to be one of New York's best homicide detectives, and yet she stands in the background and defers to Blake, a civilian consultant, at every crime scene. And does Scotland Yard really need an American to point out their murders may be connected to Jack the Ripper? On top of all that, I found it easy to predict the true killer simply because he was the only person in the book with any personality. [comments from the author] I wrote the Leopold Blake series to best capture the essence of books I enjoy reading the most. Namely; flat-out pacing, plot twists a-plenty, pulse-pounding action, and a central mystery that will keep you guessing. I wanted to combine the brain-twists of a classic mystery with the excitement of an action thriller, and I’m very pleased with the results. I hope you all enjoy.
What do You think about Departed (2013)?
Confusing convoluted cliff hanger which left the reader hanging with more questions than answers.
—shubham
Fast-paced narration, keeps you interested & on your toes !
—Emma
Decent book - good action and a bit of a page turner
—FallenAng3l
