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I was a little disappointed with this novel. The previous two showed us murders, if not the classic ones, the ones I call normal: murder, mystery, suspects… Here the author beats around the bush. Initially, it seems that there are two cases: the kidnapping of a girl, investigated by the protagonist’s boyfriend (former FBI agent who’s now a private detective), and the murder of a politician, investigated by the protagonist herself who is a special agent of the FBI. So far, all more or less normal, but things get complicated by information leaks about the transfer of nuclear waste, legal and illegal immigration in the states bordering Mexico, racism, political ambition, corruption, bombs, etc., etc. Of course, the two cases, which apparently had no connection, are just one. Result: a plot that’s a bit boring, too convoluted and very unbelievable; that is very very movie-like.
I still have to read the fourth and final, so far, novel of the series that, I don’t know if I’ll be able to finish if it goes on in this way. Too bad because it was promising.
It’s readable, but expendable.