Mimi's Bookcase

Synopsis: The most shocking secret in the history of mankind is about to be revealed...A murderer is on the loose on the streets of New York City: nicknamed the Doomsday Killer, he's claimed six victims in just two weeks, and the city is terrified. Even worse, the police are mystified: the victims have nothing in common, defying all profiling, and all that connects them is that each received a sick postcard in the mail before they died - a postcard that announced their date of death. In desperation, the FBI assigns the case to maverick agent Will Piper, once the most accomplished serial killing expert in the bureau's history, now on a dissolute spiral to retirement. Battling his own demons, Will is soon drawn back into a world he both loves and hates, determined to catch the killer whatever it takes. But his search takes him in a direction he could never have predicted, uncovering a shocking secret that has been closely guarded for centuries. A secret that once lay buried in an underground library beneath an 8th Century monastery, but which has now been unearthed - with deadly consequences. A select few defend the secret of the library with their lives - and as Will closes in on the truth, they are determined to stop him, at any cost...


My Opinion: Hmm, next!
I put that novel in my wishlist after reading some nice reviews about it and because I really appreciate stories that involve mystery, crime and fantasy/esotericism "à la" Dan Brown. Unfortunately, this one will not go down in history... for me at least.

It took me half the book to really get into the story. Once I was, it was okay but nothing brilliant, I didn't feel the need to finish it quickly because I wanted to know the end.
Moreover, I didn't feel anything about the characters. Will Piper, the FBI agent, is the "hero" of this series but I didn't find him likable or even interesting. Same goes to his partner, Nancy, though I have to applaud her for losing weight so quickly and apparently so easily *sarcasm*.
Finally, the "jumps" between present and past were annoying. I usually don't mind them but for some reason, I didn't like them here even though I didn't feel lost like some people did apparently. Nonetheless, my favourite parts were those describing what happened in the 8th and 13th centuries

As you can guess, this is my first and last book from the Will Piper series. However, it seems that a lot of people loved that book so give it a try if it's your kind of read.


To summarize: an okay read though not as exciting as I was hoping it to be.