DNF… this one is not working for me. I am finding it has way too much of a “woke” agenda. I really just wanted this to be so much more about the AI and DCS solving crimes and the interaction between the AI and Humans but there seems to be an underlying tone for this book that feels like it’s doing too much to be cool.

I am not going to keep reading as I know this will only get worse for me. For fairness I will give a mid rating and not share to my goodreads.

Thank you.

DCS Kat Frank and AIDE Lock, from the Future Policing Unit, return in the second book of the series and are working on their first live case where a man has been found crucified. Will the team be able to work together to solve this case and prevent any further attacks happening?

I loved In The Blink Of An Eye, the first in the series, so was VERY excited to get the opportunity to read the second and my thoughts after finishing are that I am gutted it’s over and I now have to wait ages for the third. I feel very connected to the characters already and love the relationship between Kat and Lock, as well as the rest of the team. This book continued like the first to have light hearted, humourous moments amongst a dark, tense subject matter and I found it very well balanced.

There are lots of interesting facts thrown in which made me interested, engaged and learning lots of new things. Although the nature of the crimes are disturbing I found the whole premise very intriguing. I didn’t predict who was responsible until quite late into the story and it all tied together well. Overall a brilliant second thriller in this series and I need to read the third ASAP. Jo Callaghan is quickly becoming one of my favourite authors. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this copy in return for an honest review.

Loved book 1 and loved this book too. Great to see how Kat’s team has evolved and how Lock continues to help them. Didn’t guess who the murderer was until close to the reveal - this was a tense and addictive read. When will book 3 be published? What a cliffhanger!

4.5 stars

This is a fantastic follow up to Callaghans first book.
It has an interesting, and slightly gruesome crime going on. Always a winner for me.
The team dynamics are what make the book though, it has a lot to say about the modern world, not just through the use of AI , but the need to meet deadlines and be seen to be doing something.

I feel I'm really getting to know the team now, snd looking forward to the next installment already.
The pace picks up so much towards the end.... I raced to the end.
But it's not all tension, some quite touching moments.
I'm a big fan.