The twelve

If you see novels as having two aspects, conception and execution, this is one of two very different natures. The concept, a killer haunted (literally) by the people he killed, and seeking redemption, is both familiar and unoriginal. The execution, however, is quite well-handled, and is believable all the way through, even with the slightly bum note towards the end. I will definitely try another Neville book, as this one shows great promise. I'd like to see what he can do with a less familiar situation, especially as he overcame my initial disappointment with the core concept.