Starts off with a bang, and is heavy with atmosphere. The characterizations are fabulous, right up to the point that Sokowski's introduced, and there's just so much language that I'm not enjoying it anymore. (Obviously, we're supposed to despise him, so it's part of the package, but I'm picky.) Gailey is clearly gifted, and if I could selectively skip these parts, I'd be more than thrilled to read this!