The Doom Murders is a serial killer mystery set in Belfast, Ireland in late 2010. The main character is DCI Jim Sheehan, a detective with a reputation for using unusual insight to solve difficult cases. He and his squad are assigned to the murder of a Catholic Bishop who was found dead in his office, naked, and obviously posed. This becomes a pattern as bodies show up every Thursday always Catholic, always naked, and always posed. A task force is formed and we follow the police investigation to the final solution. Along the way we learn about the possible psychology and religious motivation behind the killings.
I thought the Doom Murders was a great mystery story and I really enjoyed it. It had a challenging plot with lots of twists and turns. The characters were engaging and well-rounded, and the setting and problems of policing in Belfast after “the troubles” was fully explored. Some of the vocabulary was be a little challenging, but it was important for the feel of the story.