A review by bookwyrm_kate
The Loch by Steve Alten

4.0

I really enjoyed this read as a kind of fluffy suspense novel with sci-fi aspirations...

It actually grabbed my attention a lost faster than I expected, and then held onto it for the rest of the book. The suspense was palpable, the horror was minor, but memorable, and the characters were fun and interesting. I liked the intertwining threads of story (the murder case, the monster-chase, the templar knights, and the main character's childhood memories) and how they fit together. There was a little comedy, but not enough to make the story seem too silly. The story was like Michael Crichton meets John Grisham. A thoroughly entertaining read!

My only complaint would be the way the female characters are written. They're all pretty one-dimensional, predictable, and unrealistic. That being said, the females are mostly minor characters, and it didn't bother me to the extent of ruining the story.