Tana French has done it again.  A supporting character from her earlier books takes the stage as the main character.  Here we have brash Mick Kennedy, champion case clearer, bringing on a young detective he's mentoring, takes on an ugly case from the area in which he grew up.  Big trouble for the tough but not particularly introspective Detective Kennedy, with a family history he doesn't care to examine.  The characters are sharply drawn.  The interrogation scenes are well done.  And the complex story moves at a pace that does not rush, but that keeps you interested every minute of this amazing crime novel.

PAUL