DI Thomas Ridpath is back with two cases; first, a teenage girl reported missing eleven years ago & never heard from again, and second, three severed hands found in a backpack hidden in an abandoned childrens' home which was called Daisy Nook. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that the two cases are connected, & Ridpath is put under pressure from both the Coroner's Office & MIT to solve the cases in less than a week.

Although the pace of this book is slower than the previous books, it in no way detracts from the plot. The two cases slowly dovetail together, & Ridpath has to use all his experience to fend off the machinations of DCI Turnbull. There's also time to see the ups & downs in Ridpath's relationship with his daughter which, following his wife's death, has become a little fractious at times. Nods to recent events are also included without them becoming tiresome. I really enjoyed reading it.

Thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Canelo, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.