I've been enjoying the series on A&E and decided to take the plunge into the novels. I'm glad I did. Some reviewers mention the cursing, I did not find this a problem. Specific characters curse a blue streak, as do some people I know, and other times it's used as emphasis in a trying situation. I was pleased that while the series has an episode using the same plot, the resolution in the book is very different. Overall, I enjoyed the narration (Walt's point of view) and reading Walt's thoughts as he worked to solve this mystery, growing more and more certain that the killer is someone very close to him.