Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Strong start, weak finish

Jeff Lindsay writes well. He's fun to read. Unfortunately, his plot development doesn't stand up to his writing abilities. Anyone can pull a rabbit out of a hat to solve a mystery which is exactly what Lindsay does here. He solves the mystery by introducing a new character with just pages to go. I felt cheated and disappointed. Perhaps his other books are better, but I doubt I'll take the time to find out. P.S. Is there really such a thing as a blood splatter expert?