Razor-edged ... The plot starts slowly, but once things kick into gear, Richter delivers soapy backstage dynamics and gasp-worthy twists. It’s a satisfying nail-biter.
An interesting premise that relies too heavily on the reader’s ability to accept the preposterous ... You don’t need to be an opera fan to follow the plot of Richter’s new suspense novel...but you do need to suspend more than a little disbelief ... A character who refuses to go to the cops when she’s sure someone is trying to kill her is required for this particular plot to play out, and Kit’s unlikely behavior is almost certain to try the reader’s patience. What’s even harder to accept is that a struggling opera singer would jump into full detective mode for no particular reason or why she would feel compelled to help someone who has probably been trying to injure or murder her. The book is best early on, when Richter leaves you guessing about Yolanda’s actions, but as motivations become clear, the novel ends on a ridiculous note that falls sadly flat.
