I have only read one book before by this author in the DC Jack Warr series. This is my first book in the Tennison series, and I had no problem following along with the story. You might think that this far along with the character would make it hard to connect, but I found it very easy to understand the story and the character. The author did really well in developing the story for new readers and continuing to develop the main character for ones who have already seen her past. There were very brief mentions of things that might have happened in previous books, but it wasn't hard to understand how it fits in, and it didn't take away from this book.
Like I said I've read another book by this author called Judas Horse, and I wasn't a big fan of that book. It felt pretty ordinary for me and didn't have the draw and hook I want from a crime and thriller book. But I'm glad to say that I enjoyed this book a lot more than Judas Horse. It isn't a fast-paced gripping thriller, but it did have a lot to keep me hooked on the mystery, and I just love the way everything fell into place. There was a lot of information to digest and wrap your head around that I found it kept me engaged.
This book also has a lot to do with the church and hidden secret things happening behind closed doors. There was not only this dead body found but also scandals happening. For people who aren't familiar with the hierocracy of church officials, this book easily explained it so you won't be lost.
Overall I did enjoy this book. There were a lot of different mysteries, clues, and suspects. I thought it was a solid crime book, and I'm sure many people will enjoy the story. I was hooked to this story because of the unique setting of this convent, and I'm pleased with how the author used this feature and was able to dig into a lot of unique opportunities that come with the church aspect.
Like I said I've read another book by this author called Judas Horse, and I wasn't a big fan of that book. It felt pretty ordinary for me and didn't have the draw and hook I want from a crime and thriller book. But I'm glad to say that I enjoyed this book a lot more than Judas Horse. It isn't a fast-paced gripping thriller, but it did have a lot to keep me hooked on the mystery, and I just love the way everything fell into place. There was a lot of information to digest and wrap your head around that I found it kept me engaged.
This book also has a lot to do with the church and hidden secret things happening behind closed doors. There was not only this dead body found but also scandals happening. For people who aren't familiar with the hierocracy of church officials, this book easily explained it so you won't be lost.
Overall I did enjoy this book. There were a lot of different mysteries, clues, and suspects. I thought it was a solid crime book, and I'm sure many people will enjoy the story. I was hooked to this story because of the unique setting of this convent, and I'm pleased with how the author used this feature and was able to dig into a lot of unique opportunities that come with the church aspect.