The Doom Murders, by Brian O’Hare

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.