The Prey

Tim Heath amazes me with each new book. His stories are clever, surprising, contain a twist or two, always well-written, entertaining, and satisfying on every level.

As I do not approve of spoilers, I suggest you read the blurb above for a summary of what Heath has in mind for you to know before beginning your reading of his book. There are a few things I can share with you, though, that will not spoil the experience for you.

This book reads smoothly with a good flow and is formatted in a way that enhances reading. Put simply, it is well-organized, has a minimum of errors, I think I found “a” misspelling, and it is a clean book considering some of the characters involved.

I imagined this book as a movie as I read; Heath has a way of describing every element in his books, but does not weigh the reader down with superfluous words. This book has a large cast of people within it, but I found it easy to keep everyone straight without “brain strain”. When holding conversations, the people are recognizable and their word usage fits their profile.

I believe this to be the first of a three-part set and this first book does not end with a full resolution. I understand why it was stopped at that point. It takes in a large number of people who have a goal, probably an inimical one to huge numbers of other people, but I do not trust myself to guess what it might be. I like surprises! I do not mind at all waiting for book two. After reading previous books by this author, I know my patience will be hugely rewarded in the end.

If you are still not sure if you want to try this book, try one of his stand-alone books. You will come back to this one after devouring the great read you will find in any of his previous books! I enjoyed this book, it read quickly for me, and I know the next two are going to add up to a super-duper adventure! This has my recommendation all the way! Enjoy it for yourself!