This was my first time reading a David Jackson novel and I had a good time. Nail biting, fast paced, engaging and entertaining. The Rule demonstrated the lengths parent would go to protect their children. The characters were well developed. I kept rooting for the main character despite the poor choices made, I may not have agreed with his actions, but I understood his motivations. I am not going to lie, but after all the build up and the many twists I had hope for a different ending. It left me to draw my own conclusions, an ending for which I am not a fan. Overall, a good read and one I recommend.