An interesting procedural set in a plausible though somewhat thinly described near-future world, this book had some good ideas and likeable characters. However, the dialogue was a bit clunky, the murder mystery that initially seemed so central (the image in fact depicted on the cover of the book) is only vaguely related to -- and more or less forgotten by -- the larger plot, and the end felt very rushed. It also set up for completely unnecessary sequel.

Thank you.
Enjoyed it. Good read.
Will get copies for family and friends

This story has great bones and a very intriguing plot. I only wish it had been executed better. While the author did a great job describing technical details, the filler material that usually allows for smooth transitions from one event to another was lacking throughout the story, making it feel very choppy. It's great to have a fast pace and be action-packed but there needs to be good transitioning for the story to work. Detective Edo is a really great character and I wish there had been more development in that area, especially in terms of the way he communicates and interacts with other characters. In fact, all of the dialogue in the novel was very weird and unrealistic, so it took away from the story. Overall, the story has great potential but the writing requires polishing, and there needs to be better transitions.

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