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Despite a less than satisfactory storyline, it's likely readers will enjoy Flesh and Bone.
This Scottish village mystery is an amusing entry in this long-running series.
That the reader is drawn so completely into the story and its characters is just one measure of how splendidly it is written.
The startling conclusion more than compensates for a slow start to this reflective mystery.
Keep reading: a plot develops that is far better than the opening chapters may initially suggest.
An outstanding example of a thriller that will certainly be remembered as one of the year's best novels.
A few stylistic flaws mar this otherwise strong debut.
A complex mystery that has a promising start but will likely lose some readers along the way.
An entertaining mystery that will likely appeal to anyone who plays Texas Hold 'Em or enjoys watching the players on television.
It's disappointing that a writer with a talent for composition couldn't trouble himself to come up with something original to write about.