However the hunt and the killer side of this book just become formulaic back story. Lacey is a great character and everything felt like an attack on her, both from the killer and the other detectives, which in the end helped give us a better perspective of this character. I love the idea of a Ripper copy cat and the killer known as Joesbury went to great lengths to attack Lacey, but in the end I never really felt like it was a balanced novel. It is a fine balance to get right but I tend to feel like Bolton didn’t focus on catching the killer as I would like. I found it interesting that the struggles of Lacey Flint seemed to be the main focus of this novel while the Jack the Ripper copy cat killer serves as a way to build the characters. Is this killer’s interest in Lacey personal or professional? Can Lacey continue to keep her past hidden when she is pushed further and further into the spot light? Read Now You See Me by S.J. The killer has a special interest in Lacey and with her special knowledge on serial killers she finds herself a part of the terrifying murder hunt to catch this copy cat killer.
When she finds a woman stabbed right by her car everything changes for her. Lacey Flint is a young detective constable in London with a secret past. The narration is perfect - just perfect for this story. That being said, I didn't find the violence to be gratuitous at all. Some of the violence is very graphic, and certain readers might find this disturbing. My one warning in this book is that it is by no means a cosy murder mystery. The supporting characters are also equally complex and compelling. She's flawed as hell and that only makes her more appealing to the reader. Detective Constable Lacey Flint is one of those rare characters you can really get your teeth into. It has a magnificent twist in the tale that will leave you reeling, and absolutely satisfied.
It sucks you in and keeps you on your toes all the way through. Like all of Bolton's other novels, the construction of the central mystery is masterful. This one is set in gritty London and the main character is commensurately gritty herself.
It's a departure from her earlier novels, set in rural parts of the UK. Bolton books I've read/listened to, this is by far my favourite.
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