This is a quirky thriller. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, and plays mostly like a tv movie, but I enjoyed it. I liked the main character, who was off beat enough to set it apart from the rest of the pack. ( )

I've waned on the Lucas Davenport character of late so was pleased to see Sanford come up with another interesting lead in Virgil Flowers. Another series I can begin to follow. ( )

An offshoot from the 'Prey' series of books sees Virgil Flowers, another member of the BCA, become embroiled in a series of murders outside the Twin Cities. Sandford creates a distinctly different lead character from that of Lucas Davenport, although his signature writing style is still prevalent. There are moments of amusement, well though out action sequences and plenty of misdirection to keep readers guessing. That said, the myriad of characters involved requires series attention to keep on top of the thought processes of Flowers as he deciphers the clues and conversations around him. The overall likeability of the characters and narrative style make up for the convoluted plot, and as a result Dark of the Moon is a welcome diversion to the Prey series, although not (yet) as captivating. ( )

As a fan of John Sanford, it is difficult not to like his books - regardless of who the "hero" is (Davenport, Flowers, Kidd.) His writing style is engaging and the way his mind works, is fascinating. That being said, this book was a little pyschotic - it was all over the place and the ending was a little too pat. The early Davenport books are still the best. ( )

Fast paced, good mystery and action - solid writing style that carries you along the action. Great, fast read! ( )