... supremely entertaining ... The plot combines the intricacies of caper movies such as The Thomas Crown Affair and To Catch a Thief with the creepy sensibility of the hit TV show Dexter ... Readers who know how caper stories usually work will have little doubt who is going to win this cat-and-mouse game, but the agent's fine detective work succeeds in unearthing the influences that turned Wolfe into the man he has become ... is both an exciting crime story and a revealing exploration of the psychology of a master criminal. The writing is tight and vivid, the characters are convincingly portrayed, and the action is nonstop.
Wall scaling and rooftop leaps are Riley’s preferred methods of conveyance. He is a master of parkour, a discipline that allows him to navigate complex environments without any equipment at astonishing speeds. And he is a lot of fun to follow. Fans of Lindsay’s Dexter novels will not be disappointed. Where will Riley strike next?
... [a] terrific series launch ... His crafty multistep plan is a pleasure to watch unfold, and Lindsay deepens his lead with the revelation that Wolfe is capable of killing without any pretense of a moral justification. Fans of the Ocean’s Eleven film franchise will be eager for more.
Riley’s plot, as preposterous as it is absorbing, involves multiple disguises, multiple forged artworks supplied by his friend and one-time lover, Monique, and, for better or worse, multiple murders he carries out in between dispensing matter-of-fact bromides ... A brashly retro escapist caper reminiscent of Topkapi and just as likely to be filmed.
