This was another Patel and Pardoe novel which features the two detectives investigating cases which appear to be linked to the supernatural. An easy read.

What an interesting concept this was! The pacing was also fantastic sometimes with detective stories they’ll start with a lot of action and then simmer down until it’s almost a race to the finish. This was engaging throughout, though there is no real tension or twists. At times I did get a bit sick of the repetition, how many times did I need to learn they were the pair who dealt with supernatural cases. Overall this was a very easy read, maybe the ending was a bit too far fetched for me, but it was still enjoyable.

Masterton delivers a police procedural with a supernatural twist with his latest novel in the Patel and Pardoe series.
This time the detectives find themselves investigating a series of strange deaths by a mysterious figure targeting Catholic religious figures in which the bodies are left bloated and crawling with flies.
It's a mostly solid procedural that clicks along at a brisk pace and shows glimpses of Masterton's horror smarts - particularly with a number of gory death sequences. But the mystery kind of just unfolds without any real twists or tension, making this a breezy if somewhat forgettable read.