police procedural

Death Cult, by Declan Finn

This is book 2 in the Saint Tommy, NYPD Series

Poor Tommy! And even more poor wife, son, and neighbors.  Tommy barely has time to recover from the incidents in book 1 when the action starts again, and it just keeps coming.

Tommy and his family are just settling in to their new house when they are attacked.  The intruders are marked with the sign of a demon, indicating that the cult from book 1 is back and now he’s their target.

This story takes place over a just a few days and the action is fast and furious.  As Tommy and his partner try to find out who is behind the attacks, they meet enemies new and old and some surprising allies.

I really enjoyed the book.  The dialogue is witty with plenty of snap and sarcasm.  The mystery is detailed and intriguing.  The story is the kind you just can’t put down and you won’t want to.

I received a review copy of this book.  My opinions, as always, are my own.

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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.

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