I read this partly to see what all the hype was about, partly because it came recommended, and partly it just sounded intriguing. Overall I found it an interesting read, and there was plenty going on, but I felt it could have been a lot better. 
 The book kicks off with the mystery of the pressed flowers - and yet, despite being an intriguing problem, this is barely touched on again until the very end. 
 Some parts were also rather graphic - I felt the small Bjurman sub-plot didn't really add anything to this novel. I can only assume it will become important later in the series. Otherwise it was simply gratuitous. 
 I did enjoy the cast of imperfect characters, and the gradual unpicking of the historical mystery. Past about the half-way point the pace really picked up and it became quite compelling. 
 I'll definitely finish the series.