I had never read a Robert McCammon book before and I almost gave up on it early, which would have been a real travesty. It took a bit for me to immerse myself in his style and the early pages detailed a character, whose actions were so vile, that I really didn't know if I wanted to continue. So, I put the book aside.

But I knew from the description that I hadn't yet met one of the main characters, so I picked it up again, a few days later, to see if it got better for me. And I inhaled the rest in two nights. I'll long remember these characters and this story, with its haunting ending, and I will be sure to check out more from this author.