John Lescroart has been a staple in my library. I have read each and every book of his, and have generally loved them all. His novels bring back memories of my time in San Francisco, but more importantly I have enjoyed getting to know Dismas and Glitsky, and their assorted friends and family. The writing has always been top notch, whether one looks at character development, or the development of the legal quandry or mystery at hand.
Recently he has developed another series that deals with Wyatt Hunt. There are clear connections with the former series, and initially I was a bit worried. I feared it would diminish the original series and that the second couldn't possibly hold up.
Fortunately the first venture was quite good, and the latest proves to be even better.
The Hunter, which will be published January 3rd, delves into Hunt's past. He discovers information regarding his birth parents. How he initially starts the process is unique (mysterious text messages) and what he discovers would send anyone into a tailspin.
This is the area where Lescroart shines. Hunt's mental state is beautifully explored. If the reader has ever suffered from an anxiety attack, or knows someone who has, you couldn't find a better description than what Hunt experiences.
The twists and turns of the plot are entertaining, and though at times it stretches belief, (you will find yourself googling some historically infamous people, to see how plausible some of the developments are), the development of both the plot and Hunt's reactions to those developments play out very nicely.
Lescroart's talent lies in his ability to create entertaining plots, without ever losing site of his characters. They don't do things that defy their nature. I have left series due to this flaw of some authors (Cornwell for one) but I continue to read Lescroart, and this latest reminds me why I will continue to read both of his series.
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