The book did an okay job as a prequel to the series. It gave us a villain that we will remember and a starting point for our protagonist, Jane Rizzoli. My only issue was the personality of the characters and the absent Dr. Isles. I might be biased on both of these fronts, however, as I watched the television series, Rizzoli and Isles, before I ever knew the book series existed. The characters Jane Rizzoli and Korsak were extremely unlikable at the beginning. I understood the "tough as nails" and being "like the boys", and I was glad to see that most of her attitude was because of the treatment from the other officers. But when she had the same attitude at home, and she was still so nasty to Detective Thomas Moore, I just really couldn't stand her.
The plot line alone is what ultimately saved this book for me. Fair warning, it is bloody, and a little graphic with its violence, but it was also vivid. The book was fast-paced, and it showed that Tess Gerritsen did her homework when it came to police procedure, medical procedures, and the culture. I enjoyed the build-up to Jane's involvement as well. The novel is mainly from Detective Moore's perspective, but there is a gradual incline towards Jane's. With it being in Moore's, we learn that this particular has been around a while, and we also learn that Moore has been chasing him. As we lean towards Jane, we learn more about the killer and we discover a woman, Catherine Cordell, who may be the only survivor. In between the drama, there is also a romance, which I could have done without, as I wasn't entirely sure of its purpose.
Overall, I rated it 3 out of 5 stars. I hope the personality of the characters evens out as the series continues (yes, I am reading the next one), but I hope Tess Gerritsen continues her vivid writing style. I also hope that Dr. Isles shows up in the next one as the series surrounds both her and Jane, and not just Jane.
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