Intense read! I enjoyed that it was as fast paced as it was (yes, i took my time with it anyways). This one was my first novel by Lisa Gardner, meaning I started this series by reading the 8th book, but it did not bother at all, since each is a different case. You can easily slip in. BUT please be aware that this book (and this is not a spoiler) contains very graphically described scenes and is NOT for everyone. Please be aware before picking this up. Be safe.