3.5

The only thing that kept this from being a solid 4 stars was the extreme behavior of the murdered sister. A 16 year old doesn't get that way without something behind it, but the book never went there-- the lead characters didn't even stop to wonder.

I kept expecting some sort of revelation (or at least indication, but it never came).

Other than that, I liked the characters (even if I personally would not have enjoyed the company of the leading man), and the mystery/thriller aspect was compelling.