A decent mystery, but I would've liked a little more of the story focused on the mystery, the killer, and Cody's attempts to catch and stop the murderer. The premise sounded good but too much time seemed to be spent on side things that didn't really add enough to the story. Overall an enjoyable whodunit.

Gut ausgearbeitete Charaktere in einer Geschichte, der etwas anderen Art. Das Buch hat einen Hauch magisches an sich durch den Part der Ureinwohner. Man merkt, dass der Autor sein Handwerk versteht.

Always a Diehl fan - I was skeptical and got off to a slow start, but kept reading especially because a dog popped up as a smart asset to the plot. I was glad I continued and no spoilers - I didn't skip ahead - read the whole book without peeking at ending. I enjoyed the took and don't understand the negative reviews. Read it and make your own decision and post a review. Thanks to Net Galley for this opportunity to read the Uncorrected Proof. See Amazon.com for this review too.

Seven Ways to Die was Diehl's final novel, finished by a friend and colleague after his death and published. It is an excellent top-notch police procedural of the first order. If it feels like you are reading what could be a movie, it wouldn't be too surprising as there were plans to turn it into a screenplay. Serial murders in New York City. Bizarre staged murders with a sex crime component. An elite task force run by Captain Cody, a Nez Perce Native American with an affinity for wolves. Most of all, the writing is rapid fire, action-oriented, and hard to put down.

I loved this book. Micah and the members of the Taz unit are family and a closely knit group of diverse characters. It kept me guessing and as much as I wanted to finish, I didn't want it to end. One of the best mysteries I have read in a while.