The discovery of a missing woman’s remains in a remote area of Cambridgeshire reignites a cold case. Six years earlier, confessed serial killer, Christopher Masters, lured four women to his house through an ad for a room for rent. He killed three of them, but the fourth, Holly Kemp, escaped and went missing.
With the body being identified as the missing woman, Cat Kinsella and her partner, DS Luigi Parnell have been assigned to investigate the murder. But the evidence doesn’t line up—Kemp was killed in a different manner than the other victims and her body was found miles away from Masters’ house. It appears that someone else killed her and they will do anything to keep Kinsella and Parnell from solving the case.
Caz Frear’s latest instalment in the Cat Kinsella procedural is another gritty and compelling mystery. Meticulous in execution, Frear is exceptional with character development and plotting. Even in Cat's inner dialogue, there are subtleties which add more layers to the story.
The characters are highly developed and well-written. Frear has an exceptional ear for dialogue—Cat and Luigi have such witty banter and I love DI Kate Steele. Why hasn’t this been optioned for TV?
The book begins in media res so I would definitely recommend reading the other novels in the series before this one. Unlike the other two books, this one can be a little confusing at times, but stick with it, it's worth it!
CAZ FREAR has a degree in History & Politics. When she’s not agonizing over snappy dialogue or incisive prose, she can be found shouting at Arsenal football matches or holding court in the pub on topics she knows nothing about. She is the author of three Cat Kinsella novels: Sweet Little Lies, Stone Cold Heart, and Shed No Tears.
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