Fear the Night

I'M ABOUT 1/2 WAY THROUGH THE BOOK AND I CAN'T PUT IT DOWN. SO FAR, SO GOOD!

John Lutz has written another tightly woven thriller which leaves the reader asking for more. In "Fear the Night", retired detective Vincent Repetto is recruited to lead a team in the hunt for the Night Sniper, a serial killer, with targets determined by long buried revenge. Repetto's involvement is personal and his character is well-developed. Some interesting side stories add punch to the main theme. This is an exciting read, guaranteed to get your heart racing and keep you awake at night.

I've read several of Lutz's books and have enjoyed them. While this was no exception, I did have a few problems with it. The book could have been shortened by about 100 pages. There were far too many victims killed by the Night Sniper. It seemed like every two or three chapters someone was being killed. It was a little too much for me. Also, there was not enough of Repetto actually trying to solve the murders. He would show up at one crime scene, tell Meg and Birdy what to do and then wait for the next victim. I would have like to have read more about him and why the Night Sniper wanted this retired cop back on the job. I was also a little disappointed in how the Night Sniper's identity was discovered. Repetto had nothing to do with it. It would have been nice if he had figured it out. That said the book did keep me interested right up until the end and I was never bored reading it. Four stars for this one.