As good as anyone can get! ( )

Koryta knows how to weave a fantastic story. In this one Perry investigates a cold case, the disappearance of a married couple after the husband’s body is found in Pennsylvania. The wife’s brother is a supposedly reformed mobster. Perry is hired by a felon who once worked as a groundskeeper for the couple. Although the crime and its resolution were fascinating in this book, Perry’s private life was not. There was a little too much angst for me. I’ll admit I grow weary of some crime fiction characters believing they carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. But otherwise a very well plotted (and well resolved) mystery. ( )

This was a quick read, but not very engaging. Lots of talking, very little action. What action there was, at the end, was pretty good, and two decent twists to go with it! But pretty boring up 'till then. I did love the description of the house in the woods and found myself wishing I could see it! Especially the door that seemed to lead nowhere. It certainly painted a picture for me and I wish it were real! ( )

The last of the Lincoln Perry novels: fair to middlin' book. Koryta weaves an engrossing tale with some unexpected twists, The first half was pretty exciting and kept my interest, then the book slowed down in the middle and the ending was disappointing. The mystery wasn't solved until just the last few minutes.The Silent Hour is really for fans, like me, who want to see what happens next.... ( )

My blog post about this book is at this link.
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