I commute by air to the office every week. Throw in another biz trip or two and I spend too much time on airplanes. When I have time to read a novel I am not very adventurous - I go with the usual suspects like Patterson, Baldacci, Wood, Coben or Child. Sat next to someone finishing Cuts Like a Knife and asked how they liked it. They said it was a great book. I said I'd never heard of Gilroy. He said it was a debut novel and I should try it. He ended up finishing it before we landed and handed me the book and said I'd enjoy it.

That was an understatement. And I'm glad for the tip. I'm already looking forward to Gilroy's next novel! I don't take time to review books but I figured since it's a debut novel I would throw in my two cents. I like psychological drama and this thing was tense and had some depth with both the cop and the killer throughout. I know the author did a lot of research on psychopaths. The serial killer was very understated. That was both realistic and I think creepier than making him the typical angry misfit. I have daughters. And I'll just say I laughed out loud at some of the scenes with the hero and her sisters. Very realistic family interaction.

My only advice to the author is that no way should the detective have switched from the Glock to the Baretta to improve her handgun scores. The Glock is better. If she wants to find something that fits her more she should look at Sig Sauer.

Great criminal. Great detective. Great plot. Very scary and very funny throughout. I liked it a lot and recommend Cuts Like a Knife. And BTW - I downloaded a copy on my Kindle so my wife can read. I felt obligated to pass the book on to the person next to me on my flight home.

Can't wait for the second Kristen Conner adventure!