Here be spoilers, beware!

I will start by stating that I love this series.  Agent Pendergast is one of my favorite characters and I think I will always want to read about him.  That being said, I am really tired of the non-mystery turn Preston and Child have taken with this story.  I started reading this series because of the mysteries, and gradually fell in love with the characters.  The last few books have all been more about the characters than the mysteries.  If there is a central plot line, it seems to only exist to further the character development.  I would much prefer the reverse.

I have tried so hard to like Constance and think of her as a main character central to the series.  The first few books she appeared in, she was more the mystery than the character.  Honestly, I hope she really does move to India and stay there with her son and the monks.  I have tired of her moods and unrelenting pining for Pendergast.  There is no future for this romance in these books.  Harsh? Maybe.  But enough is enough.

This book was entertaining, I'll give it that.  Pendergast (actually, more than one Pendergast) arising from the dead, a psychopathic serial killing female, a globe trotting Proctor... they all add up to an exciting read.  You learn more about the history of a few key characters, that is always fun!  Here's hoping for a weird stand alone mystery next time around.