Tana has become one of my favorite authors for one reason alone: her books transport you like no others. This book may be my least favorite of Tana's so far, but its biggest fault doesn't really lie with Tana. Despite her standing as a mystery writer, I don't think this book should have been marketed as a true mystery. There is a lot more subtlety at play here than even her most subtle books, and I think her true intention was to focus on the interplay between these characters with the "mystery" as a supporting plotline. Regardless, her writing and her characters are impeccable as always.