Wow! This is my first time reading a Tamara Bond book. I was hooked from the first couple of pages and couldn't put it down. She is a master artist who carefully captures the reader's attention and compels them to want more and more. I have read Stuart Wood's works for years--she is far better. My only regret is that I didn't go back and start with book one, beginning with the latest book in the series. Highly recommended from this discerning reader.