[The book conveys] convey a strong sense of the Midwest and a nimble familiarity with American police investigations — all the more impressive since Young, who previously wrote historical fiction as Robyn Young, is British.
Young transforms a seemingly rote procedural into a high-octane, ardently feminist thriller with surprising narrative layers and a nightmare-worthy villain.
While Riley’s character contains nuance, the other characters feel two-dimensional and fail to help this installment stand out. A somewhat predictable and heavy-handed thriller.
