I found this book very difficult to get through as it was written in third person and present tense. It kept throwing me out of the world. However, the plot, concept and setting were all new and refreshing to me. They were also pretty well done. I would read this again.

Thank you to publisher and NetGalley. This was a fabulous read. I haven’t read author previous to this book but I’m glad I’ve had the chance!

This was creepy in the best way, totally not what I was expecting. Really loved the settings used. Could have used some more character development, but I really enjoyed the ride.

It took me some time to get into the story but when I did there was no stopping me.
I liked the concept, and the execution of the story. It was very descriptive which helped me immerse myself in this story and "feel" what our main character was feeling, but it sometimes felt like too much description.
I expected that ending for Isabel, didn't quite figure out who the murderer was quickly and that was a great challenge trying to guess it at the start.
It looks like there might be another book because of the way it ended and I'm impatient if that's the case, I want to know more about Isabal and Voronov !

This was quite an enjoyable read. A high profile murder mystery set in Lisbon where people can be "gifted", the investigation leads to the perpetrator being gifted too and well as the MC. It makes you look at how people are treated in society when they are seen as different.
It is a well written book with thought given to its characters and world building. It keeps you guessing with all of the twists and turns that have been written in. Loved it.

I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and the story was well paced out. I enjoyed not only the murder mystery aspect but also the twist of the person responsible having powers too. This added a really good suspense to the story especially with the main character being Gifted herself. It also lead me to see some similarities with the way those who are different in society are treated with suspicion and caution.
The characters were well thought out and I really enjoyed the back stories of each character and it added depth to the story.
I was kept guessing all the way through as to who the perpetrator was and the end result was executed well. A thoroughly enjoyable read!

Isabel Reis is an Inspector for the Lisbon Police Force but she’s not just your average Inspector. She’s what they class as Gifted. A Gifted individual falls into one of two categories; Telepathic or Telekinetic so when she’s called to a case which may have some Gifted involvement, she knows that there’s a lot more at stake than just her reputation.

First of all, I just have to say how great it was to read a book that was set in a country other than the United Kingdom or the United States. It was truly a breath of fresh air and although I had to translate a few words along the way, that didn’t matter to me. In fact, I loved it even more because it was something new and I liked discovering what the words translated to.

One thing I’ll say about this book is that it was highly descriptive. Probably one of the most descriptive books I’ve read so far. Things such as the scents in an environment or the way a chair felt to the feeling of being in the rain was described so well. It really made you feel immersed in the story.

The overall storyline was unique. I liked the fact that aside from the Gifted, everything else was ‘normal’. By that I mean, it didn’t overuse the Gifted element of the story. Yes, it was a crucial part of the book but it wasn’t dramatic. It was written super well to the point where although it’s classed in the Fantasy genre, it didn’t feel overly fantastical to the point where it was ridiculous. It was just the right amount.

Aside from a few grammatical errors and paragraphing issues (which, all things considered, wasn’t a major surprise as it’s an ARC), I enjoyed this book a lot. The ONLY reason why I’m giving it 4 stars and not 5 is because of the ending but that is a very subjective reason and I definitely wouldn’t let that deter anyone from giving this book a read.

This was such a good police procedural. Part mystery part sci if. People in this Lisbon can be ‘gifted’. An odd couple of detectives need to solve a murder that’s high profile. I was unable to guess the plot twists and I can’t wait to read the next one.