Be not afraid or do is the sentiment this thriller leaves. The gore is bloody and detailed with trigger warnings before you open this novel. I was hesitant to read this because I have grown tired of procedurals, but this one truly stood out. The Angelic cult really accentuates the horrors of humanities and how humans become the devil in attempting to be this pure and perfect being. It is almost ironic that it centers around the murder of a young girl, because the most innocent became a victim of this cult. Blood in the Cradle gives Carrie if she were a detective the Craft in this shared psychosis of a cult. The dialogue was strong and really drove the narrative. The dialogue set the scene, the imagery, and the dark tone the investigation took with the cult. Love this piece. An absolute must with a cup of coffee on a chilly night at home.