Of Flesh and Blood follows the story of a forensic psychiatrist investigating the crimes of a Louisiana serial killer who is infamous for brutally murdering and consuming eight victims. The Cajun Cannibal takes his own life as he nears his arrest. 

Fast forward 10 years, amidst a growth of copycat killers, the forensic psychiatrist Dr. Blackburn discovers that he is related to the Cajun Cannibal. 

I was really hoping that this would be at least a 4 star read for me because I was extremely excited about this one after reading the blurb. Unfortunately, I had problems with the pacing and how this book was set up. I found the layout a bit confusing, specifically in the first half of the book with the character introductions and perspective jumps.

I did love the concept though. I graduated with a degree in psychology and briefly considered forensic psychology so when I read that the main character was a forensic psychiatrist, it really drew me in. I also enjoyed the character’s descent into madness driven by this case and the investigation into the supernatural.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in return for my honest review.