In fairness, the book was too, but the TV adaptation isn't a patch on Mr Mercedes. It's slow, it's dull, it's badly miscast. The lead detective isn't Bill Hodges, as he's died in the books, but the new character/actor doesn't have an ounce of Brendan Gleason's charisma or stage presence. He's almost like the invisible man. Or John Major. And as for Holly Gibney.... Dreadful! Justine Lupe was perfect as Holly, why they didn't cast her as Holly, in this too, amazes me. I'm half way through episode five. If this one is as boring as episodes three and four, I'll be calling it a day