I purchased this book as I was visiting family back east in preparation for a long flight back to Hell-A. During the long flight I couldn't put it down, and I took care of a giant chunk. When I got back to home, reality struck and I was busy most nights and days. But after the smoke cleared I was able to get back into this book and finished it in just a few nights. 
 Some first things first, the bad. I thought it somewhat too convenient how the two separate plots intertwined and it seemed almost comical near the end, however I am allowing it a pass. The sheer amount of back story that seemed like it wasn't truly back story was done so well and the story was told in such a creative way that I admire they style. In some chapters the novel unfolds in first person in others chapters it becomes a combination of third and first which was strange at first but after a while it just seemed to fit that way. 
 The positives far outweigh the negatives in this book. Good pacing, interesting dialogue, and back story that gives small insights at a time without dragging on and shapes the characters nicely. It has a terrorist plot that has been told time and again, but once again I give it a pass because it is close to home, and seems relevant to anyone has lived both pre and post 9-11. 
 I will definitely jump on board a second novel by this author.