Final Move
By Steve Anderson
Final Move comes with one of the most interesting premises in quite some time. A serial killer, whose killings were based on chess pieces, even going so far as to set up a map of Los Angeles like a chess board with gridlines and alternating black and white squares, was executed; but not long after his execution, a similar set of killings began. So the question becomes, did they execute the wrong man? Or is there a copycat?
Though they stoop to the rather declasse move of using psychics to solve the murders - deus ex machina, aisle two! - there's no denying that this is at least a somewhat inventive suspense piece. A little cookie-cutter, maybe, but the frosting's new enough to make up for that.
All in all, Final Move should be a joy for anyone who's into crime fiction or suspense movies. If you liked Seven or Along Came a Spider, then Final Move should be one to enjoy.
Published July 1, 2007
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