Two effectively used techniques in this story are the abrupt scene cuts and the final tie-in of all the clues; both are techniques regularly found in the more recent Shayne stories. The story opens from the perspective of the murderer; soon the perspective shifts to that of the most recent victim and then finally to Shayne's viewpoint. Even after Shayne enters the story, the scenes shift rapidly from one setting to another, keeping the pace quick and allowing for much information to be provided. The story is also nicely tied together with.....
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