I hadn't read an Alex Delaware novel in over 18 months. I found all my old favorites characters : Milo, Rick and some new ones. I especially liked Petra (and found out that Kellerman wrote a novel with her character as the lead). It's more a transition novel for the characters. Alex finally puts his relationship with Robin behind. Milo is settling in his new office digs. The plot is interested and twisted. It's a good mind twister with a lot of threads dangling in the wind. I got it mid way but only because I'm a mystery addict and I pounder every single way the plot can go while reading. A good summer read.