I absolutely loved the beginning of this book, and I wanted more than anything to like the entire thing that much. But try as I might, I couldn't even finish it. I made it almost halfway through before I gave up. Life's too short to force your way through a book you just don't like. I don't like the writing style, and the story is so all over the place. There are too many different ideas competing with each other; none gets enough focus or attention. None of the characters are very likable or realistic. I find the premise a little too out there. His obsession with figuring out who killed a woman he never met borders on creepy (unless you consider a particular "souvenir" he takes from her apartment, because that makes him beyond creeptacular). I've seen some very positive reviews about this book, but it is definitely not the book for me.