I enjoyed some of the author's books from a different series, so I gave this one a try. Some great descriptive writing and clever phrases kept me interested in the story. I liked the main character, Ingrid Hunter, to whom things seem to happen. The story evokes some disturbing reflections on how and why some women seem to be victimized repeatedly in bad relationships. A few inconsistencies detracted from the writing. For example, when Ingrid meets Wanda, her first view of her is through a 'security window' in a real estate office. Nevertheless, Wanda is described right down to her trousers tucked into glossy black boots. This story was not 'great,' but not a total waste of my time, either. ( )