| SBN 9780735217324 | ||
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| Review | No spoilers from me. It's not, in my opinion, necessary in a book review. Holy Ghost is the latest and strangest of the Virgil Flowers series. I am a major fan of John Sanford, particularly the Prey Series, with Virgil a close second. How can you NOT like "that effing Flowers." Even a couple civilians use his infamous nickname. Holy Ghost, like all the Flowers novels is set in Minnesota. The strange part I referred to is the backdrop. An appearance at a local Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary - caught on camera and cell phones. I really had to take that in stride and let it play out because it is the backdrop to multiple shootings, seemingly random - yet somehow connected. This one drives Virgil to the brink of frustration as he tries to piece it together, only to find suspects and lose them just as quickly. This one one had me as confused as Virgil for quite awhile. The plot is well-woven into the fabric to the point of obscurity - but the hints and red herrings are there if you look closely. Bottom line. A very good read which kept me engaged. Sanford, as usual paints a bevy of characters that come to life as you read. The twists and turns move quickly, sometimes to where your head will be spinning. John Sanford never disappoints, and Holy Ghost is no exception. Classic Effing Flowers with just the right touch of Shrake and Jenkins. | |
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