JE May'24 "Precarious pursuit" [30]

 High Stakes by Helen Harper

                                            

I enjoyed this book more than New Order. Although it's much more violent and gritty (see below for warnings), it has more emotional heft. It's not a perfect plot by any means, but the temptation of the demon blood phial plays out brilliantly. 

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Major warning: The investigation centres on a serial rapist and murderer. These attacks aren't graphic, but neither is it an easy read. Proceed with care.

Warning: swearing, sexual assault, violence, racism