Don't bother with this novel unless you need an example of weak storytelling. Characters are one dimensional, and the plot is contrived and thin. Spoiler alert: there is no ending. Seems that the author ran out of ideas and thought the lack of a conclusion was a smart premise. There is more satisfaction in watching a rerun of Scooby Doo than reading this book. I have no idea of how the author made the New York Times Best Seller list.