This was an odd book in a lot of ways. The procedural aspect was strong and I enjoyed how the case was investigated. The romance sucked and would've been better for either excluding it or giving her someone unattached. The characters weren't as developed as I would've liked considering the 400 odd pages to slog through.

Langton was a hot mess and for all he was a good detective I just plain didn't like him. Anna was not a hot mess exactly, but she was also not very strong in her mental fortitude or resilience. I kind of expect my female protagonists to be more badass.

The rest of the office is pretty much ignored beyond there are other officers working there. So I never really felt I got to know any of them and they were barely distinguishable from each other. One female can't get a sandwich without tomatoes, the other female isn't made to get lunch, one male has a newborn baby and the other male does not.

Overall, it's not a bad start to a series - just depends on your expectations. I'll likely pick up the next one - I did really enjoy the procedural part - and hopefully the romance either gets better or goes away. 3.5 stars. ( )

Anna Travis's Dad was a great detective. But, now he's gone and Anna is a rookie in a squad who knew her Dad. And someone is killing women. And then it turns out that the prime suspect is a fairly well known actor who really does not seem the type at all. LaPlante wrote Prime Suspect which is great BBC TV. She knows how to tell a story and this sure does not disappoint., ( )

Gripping, a bit gruesome at times but a definite pageturner (but I read it as an audio book commuting) ( )

Had me captivated from the start. Found it to be an really good read ( )

I'd give this 3.5 stars, just for holding my attention the way it did. There was no question about "who dunnit", but the characters were intriguing, and I look forward to the next installment from the "Prime Suspect" author. ( )