This is definitely not my usual genre to read. While the premise was interesting, the story itself was very slow moving. I did like the investigation of the murder, but it took me days to actually get into reading this book. If you like a solid whodunit, this will be right up your alley. I had a couple theories towards the end of the book and was pleasantly surprised by the ending. It is a good book, just a bit too slow and a bit drawn out for my tastes. I believe it is part of a larger series as well - but it doesn't seem to be directly related to earlier books if that is the case.