Another intense read from the Hazard and Somerset universe. The book had so many things I appreciate about a good story that includes: personal development for important characters, socially relevant issues, realistic action scenes, challenging puzzles to resolve, a dash of humor to keep the story from becoming too dark, the continuing evolution of a complex relationship between the main characters, and a resolution that makes you want to shed a few tears and smile at the same time.

I keep finding so many bits and pieces of this series that I relate to on a personal level. Gregory Ashe has a gift for putting nasty bits of reality into perspective, and Tristan James' narration maintains the calm inside the chaotic bits of the story.