Please read both of the author’s forwards in at least Part 1: Genesis.
I bet this author was a handful growing up. The first book, in which the author says he introduces the characters. Let’s see. We learn three of their names and what they used to do before they end up together, broken. We learn the person who brought them together, Lori, is presumed dead. Except by her husband, who insists she is alive. There was even a murder trial. The alleged becomes the guilty.
Why won’t Lori’s husband say where she is if he knows where she is? No one would believe him, he claims. In this half, Mr. Konrath skillfully introduces his well-known puns and silliness (to see if we are paying attention) into the building drama that each brings to the table. Background characters.
In Book 2: Revelations, starts again with an author’s note. Read it. Hint: if there is/are authorʼs notes in any of Mr. Konrathʼs books, or forwards, or anything at all before the story starts, read it. He didn’t write it without purpose.
The second, much longer “half” of the story is a humdinger. The authorʼs notes? The ones I said just above, that he wrote them for a reason? Baloney. The 11th note explains all. Just when I have my digestive system all settled, he starts changing things. My stomach has rested. Other parts have relaxed. Reading along fine, enjoying myself, and sadism creeps in. Creeping softly into your psyche, so when what he has done hits you, too late. Youʼre as gone as the frog in the boiled frog experiment. Donʼt expect to get much sleep once you start. As if you do reading any of Konrath-verse.
Since I had read the next book, I knew how I thought this ended. And it did, exactly as I expected. Now, having written a review that says nothing to anyone, I will say this is a very satisfying story. Had I read Book 1, Genesis, and had to wait for Book 2, Revelations, I would have been extremely cross. As in breaking my Kindle by throwing it clear across the room cross. I was lucky to wait until the “duology” was complete. The suspense doesn’t last long—just the entire book.
Now that I have finished Revelations forget anything good I have ever said about this author. He is a sneaky, should-be-ashamed-but-isnʼt, hands-rubbing-in-glee type of author who enjoys being-sadistic-to-his-readers-just-for-fun author.
Even as you wonder about the next turn, drop, and curve, or even all three at the same time. Now off to read more Konrath books. I have a ton of books on my “to read before I die” list. His unread books are ahead (thankfully not many) of all of those on that list. Mr. Konrath is viciously funny with his horror. Read this. Highly recommended.
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