I wanted to like this book as I liked the idea of it- a mystery unfolding now that is linked to the end of the idealism of the 60s. There was nothing wrong with the mystery (although everything was a little too easy), but the real problem was that I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I kept hoping I'd care, but the female protagonist was very flat for me. I liked a couple side characters more, but they were really minor characters.