I have enjoyed everything I’ve read by Greg Iles, which is why I chose this book. This was disappointing. To long, to much repetition and characters that could all die and no one would care. Am I supposed to want to read the next book??? Because I don’t.

while fiction, there are a whole lot of truths that most of us have never faced. Sad the hatred that can be in a person’s heart. Bill

A slow start but then the action starts and you can’t put the book down.

I have always loved Greg Isles' work. I partially liked this one too, however the end was agonizingly long and unbelievable. I needed an end 100 pages sooner. I am reluctant to read the sequel. Seems the story is told. Bob Dominguez, Universal City, TX

The worst Greg Iles book written he should have cut himself a southern deal he keeps talking about in his book.... Buried this book at Bone Tree and definitely not dug it up. Ugghhh what waste of time!

One of the best books I've read this year. Very human characters come alive. People you care about and some you hate. The added dimensions of the town and it's history add a depth that is breathtaking. Started the book yesterday. 150 pages in and I can't put it down.

Great book but about 1/4 I didn't read because it was filler.

Holy cow what a disappointment. For that crappy ending, you could have cut out about half the book. Between that and all the diatribe about what crappy people we Mississippians are, I'm done with Greg Iles. Huge waste of money

I'm a big Greg ills fan, but this book is 200-300 pages tooo looong ! I'm srry I wasted the time and money on this book . Wish it came with a money back garentee ! Lol

I really couldn't put this book down.. It was long, hard to figure out at times, overly disturbing in its depiction of the cruelness of that time, drawn out and melodramatic with some of its characters, but I was hooked. Totally agree with comments about the ending but that's what it is supposed to be as the first in a series.....lots of loose ends still hanging out there, Hurry up and write the next one.