Based on the characters from the television program this is a very well written book. I could not put it down. Read well into the night and finished it in two days. Kept me turning the pages. ( )

The BAU are called in to help catch a series killer targetting the homeless population of Lawrence, Kansas. Then the kidnapping of a young film student from a well-off background demands their attention also, splitting their resources... but could these crimes be related after all?

First TV tie-in novel for Criminal Minds, this one is set in late S2 - some point after the events of Revelations & Jones. The plot itself is ok, but the writing could do with more work - and a decent beta! JJ and Hotch are referred to as Jareau and Hotchner thoughout, which is somewhat jarring, and the characterisation feels a bit off at times. Garcia has apparently become a gorehound, and pretty much cracked the case though. ( )

This book is candy for my brain. Like most books by the author it is a tie-in to the T.V. series and seems to take place during the second season (I think). Nothing spectacular but a good read if you are a fan of the series and not looking for anything deep/serious. It does the characters right and captures the feeling of the show. Although I did find it a tad boring in the constant description of what character's were wearing and their facial expressions. A book that perfectly fit my plagued-with-a-cold mood. ( )

I read this as a small break from a more serious book. I loved it. Collins is a great author and I love his CSI books as well. This book isn't as good as the show is, but it still is very good. ( )