I RATED THE BOOK A 4 RATHER THAN 5 BECAUSE IT TOOK TOO LONG TO GET TO THE POINT. I GREW WEARY OF THE REPETITIVE YARD WORK ISSUES AND OTHER REDUNDANCIES OR DETAILS THAT DELAYED MOVING THE ACTUAL STORY. HAVING SAID THAT, I REALIZE FIRST BOOKS IN A SERIES OFTEN HAVE SOME OF THESE ISSUES, AND I THINK I AM GOING TO LIKE THESE CHARACTERS AND BOTH THE OVERT AND UNDERLYING INVESTIGATIONS. I AM BUYING BOOK 2 NOW.