Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Instantly hooked

This is a fast-paced thriller with twists and turns that moves quickly from scene to scene without losing substance along the way, the downside of many books written in this format. Jeffrey Deaver has successfully blended intricate plotting with characterization. Lincoln Rhyme and his protegé, Amelia Sachs, are thoroughly engaging characters. The forensic details fascinated me, knowing too little about forensics to question plausibility. I agree with one reviewer's comments about the number of people who died all to protect a self-centred woman unconcerned with the lives she put at risk, and I could not drum up sympathy for this character. Other than that, a great way to escape for a few hours. The twist at the end was an unexpected bonus.