Dark of the Moon (Platinum Mystery Series) (ISBN 1602850607)

Sandford: Business As Usual:
I don't mean my review title to sound banal. I mean, us usual, John Sandford gives readers the 'best bang for his buck'! I've never been disappointed by a Sandford story. Always well-crafted and a fast exciting read. Love his characters and the plot always carries me away. The only downside to starting one of his books, is the inability to put said book down. That's what I love; a story that grabs me on page one and then makes it impossible to put down! a roller coaster ride.

Just as promised:
My order arrived earlier than expected and in perfect condition, will definately use this dealer again

Get ready to be thrilled!:
This is a great thriller. It gets you interested from the first and you just can't stop. I wanted it to keep going. John Sanford is one of my favorite authors. He has not yet let me down.

Finally, a really clever thriller, and it's set in Minnesota!:
I picked this book up in desperation at a supermarket: I desperately needed some mind candy. I've read one or two of Sandford's "Prey" books, found them interesting enough to finish, but too disgusting to recommend to anyone. (I'm not a fan of serial-killer thrillers.) That said, I read Dark of the Moon with great pleasure. In fact, I savored many of the scenes. The characters are engaging and very realistic (one psychopath comes from Wichita Falls, TX, for instance). And best of all the story isn't set in New York City. In fact, it isn't even set in a city; it's set in rural Minnesota among ethanol farmers. Then there's the truism that you can learn a lot if you read. One tidbit I particularly enjoyed in Dark of the Moon was the discussion of the "Jerusalem artichoke scam." It was so peculiar, I almost suspected there really had been a pyramid scheme involving Jerusalem artichokes. I can even remember once-upon-a-time buying a Jerusalem artichoke and trying to cook it, only to wind up with an inedible rutabaga-like object. So, I looked it up on the web and guess what? There really was a Jerusalem artichoke scam, and it's related to the current corn-for-ethanol scam. Now, I admit there is a psychopathic serial killer in Dark of the Moon. But the description of the atrocities is fairly brief and not too disgusting (if you don't try to visualize the scene or dwell on it). And it really is a mystery: you really do keep guessing whodunit, and I really was convinced I had cleverly figured it out, and I was satisfyingly wrong. I don't read many bestsellers, and the ones I do I usually don't finish. I finished this one. I would recommend Patterson's Judge & Jury for fans of Dark of the Moon, except that I wish Patterson didn't farm out his writing to partners, and Sanford seems to do it all himself (BTW, Mr. Patterson: where do I sign up?). I'm going to buy and read the first in the Virgil Flowers series, Dead Watch (Night Watch), probably in the Kindle edition--but I won't seek out a Patterson book unless its topic is enticing. This was a fun read.

Dark of the Moon:
I found the storyline to be well paced with some good twists and turns. The authior was clever in showing the reader possible bad guys/gals including the real one/s. The characters were interesting but could have been a little more dynamic. Terry Segerberg