#26, Hardscrabble Road, by Jane Haddam

This book was mildly interesting as a mystery, but I found it slow moving and even annoying.  Each chapter was focused on a different character, which, of itself, is not necessarily bad way to proceed, but there were so many characters introduced that the story really dragged.  Being of good German stock, i finished he book, but it was a chore.  The only redeeming features were the characters of the the retired FBI agent Gregor Demarkian, and his friend and mentor an Orthodox priest.  This is the 21st novel in the Gregor Demarkian series.  Maybe the others are better; I may try one to see.  I give it two stars out of five.  Read it only if you are desperate.