In Book of Souls, Detective Inspector Tony McLean must revisit the most disturbing case of his career so far.
Twelve years ago, McLean was able to apprehend the serial killer known as The Christmas Killer. Until that time, the killer had been killing a young woman once a year for the past ten years and leaving her naked and throat slit, in/near water. However twelve years ago, the Christmas Killer’s victim was Tony McLean’s fiancée, Kirsty Summers.
Tony has just gotten word that the Christmas Killer has been killed in prison. He is on his way back from the burial only to be called to the site of a murder victim – naked, throat slit and in a drainage area. Was the wrong man convicted of the earlier crimes? Do they have a copycat on their hands? Or, is it something more sinister?
The first book, Natural Causes, gave me a bit of trouble as it had a supernatural base to the story. Going into this one, I expected it so I was not surprised. Also, even though there is a supernatural part of this story, it does not overtake the mystery, it only enhances it. I really enjoyed this book and Tony McLean has quickly become a favorite character of mine – along with several other regulars, such as Grumpy Bob, MacBride and Emma.
Rating: 4
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