Jonathan Moore's previous book The Poison Artist is one of my absolute favourite crime novels ever - a dark, moody, absinthe-soaked modern noir with one hell of an ending - so I was very excited to get my hands on this one. Luckily, it lives up to its predecessor. It's obliquely references the previous book, maintains the same gorgeous San Francisco setting, whilst having enough distance to read as a stand-alone. The plot is a great procedural puzzle, dealing with an alcoholic mayor being blackmailed, a missing woman, a dying man's confession, an exhumed decades-old body and an agoraphobic piano teacher. It's a great recommendation for any crime fan who thinks they've read it all.
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