Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: What a dud!

I am a big fan of Michael Connelley's. He usually writes about very bright police officers. I do not know why he wandered so far away from familiar territory, but he has managed to create a character -- Henry Pierce -- who may be a genius, but is also unbelievably stupid. I cannot accept the reasons that he tries to learn about a missing escort simply because he was given her former phone number. He not only puts his life at risk but his entire company and the careers of his associates. I was so disappointed in Henry Pierce that I began to side with those who wanted to arrest him or kill him. That might have been the most satisfying ending. I won't give up on Michael Connelley -- books he wrote since Chasing the Dime were better, including one that moved into the courtroom. However, I will no longer assume that his name on the dustjacket insures a great read.