The story never slows down and the characters are portrayed as genuine, real people rather than spotless, flawless untouchables. The main character was quickly shown to have a greedy and potentially nasty personality, which was a refreshing change from the usual "I'll take your case for nothing" type. The plot was unpredictable, and entrancing. I await his next book with high expectations and impatience.

This book was recommended by a former Peace Corps volunteer,my friend Rhonda. I cannot thank her enough. I found it to be engrossing and very interesting. I hated to finish it. I wanted the story to go on and on. I always do that with books I really enjoy. I liked all the characters. They seemed believable and as far as the foul language goes, just visit any shopping center or public place and you'll hear much worse. Sorry if it offends you, but that's how society speaks; it's realistic. I would not have minded if it were twice as long as it is. My only problem is the attitude of the characters related to the Vietnam era and their reactions to the war. I am a Nam vet myself and I have none of those negative attitudes. I think the book would have been more representative if all the ex-Nam era people had different outlooks and opinions instead of the same attitudes. I heartily recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. I look forward to the next Topor book.

This one has been sitting on my shelf for years as I never picked up any buzz on it. After reading it, I wish he had more novels for me to discover.

It has a great pace, and fits somewhat into the cat and mouse category. The search and chase for the info leads protagonist Adam Bruno across the country, back in time and in contact with a wide array of potential leads. It is easy to follow the logical pattern. The procedure is clearly delineated and makes sense.

The characters were cleverly drawn and it was no problem to cheer for Adam Bruno. He showed street smarts, resourcefulness and imagination; tinged with just enough sarcasm directed at his smug adversarial employer.

I did not find it excessively gory or profane. People who have been thru what many of "The Codicil"'s characters experienced do express themselves in this fashion. I found it realistic and not overdone.

It is truly a page turner that took less than a weekend to read. Great stuff!!!