Lynda Kelly's Reviews > Death's Shadow

Another tremendous tale in this super series, and when I looked back I was shocked to see the last one I read was back in July 2022 so it's been a long old wait !! In the interim the author's been no slouch, as she started her third series (another one I highly recommend) so I'd no idea it had been so long !! It didn't feel like it, since this is book 13 and it is easier to recall who's who with greater ease after a break.
This was once again an advanced read courtesy of the author, which is very kind of her.....plus I never miss a release, either !! I was pretty disappointed when it ended where it did as "we" all had a special occasion to attend so I hope in book 14 we get to actually do so......hint, hint....
It was super to hear Whitney's no-nonsense approach to her work and one remark she made to an interviewee made me laugh aloud when he told her something she needed to know was 'complicated'. Right away she snapped back with, "Well, uncomplicate it" !! Perfect.
It was an interesting tale, though I was intrigued to learn more about the Death's Shadow theory itself. I wish she'd gone into it a little deeper, although for the story's purpose it wasn't required.
I learned in this book too that a family liaison officer rocks up after a murder as a matter of routine. It sounded like the victim's family get little choice. I hadn't realised this.
I just hope book 14 is out sooner for us as I'm itching to follow on from the ending in this one !!