The top US thriller writer teams up with a leading Scandinavian crime author for this tale of a couple murdering young lovers across Europe.

All a result there is a slightly different flavour to the usual Patterson release -- still short chapters, shock twists and breakneck pace, but more depth.

The story focuses on the teaming of a young Swedish reporter and a New York detective obsessed with the case following the murder of his daughter.

The pair fight their obvious attraction and tread between police and media while trying to outwit devious opponents who always seem one step ahead.

With a believable foreign setting, this is a satisfying standalone novel for Patterson fans.

David Knights