When I started this book I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy it but once it got going I was hooked. I can’t believe this is a debut because it is written so well. I adored the different take on the usual crime thrillers. Having the majority of the story from a 13 year old girls POV was so good. Ava is a fantastic character and her take on everything was so interesting. As a fellow girl who was always intrigued by bones, it was refreshing to see Ava portrayed as someone who just wanted to learn instead of creepy and troubled. 

 

It’s set in Birmingham in the 80s and it is the perfect setting. There are so many great characters as well as some you can hate. Delahay is a great detective and I loved the respect he had for Ava and how he welcomed her help instead of blowing it off because she’s a child. It’s not overly difficult to work out who the killer is but this book is more about linking everything together with the motive and following Ava revealing various clues and working out what to do next as opposed to who did it. I devoured this book and I look forward to more from Tierney. 

I received a copy of the ebook via netgalley in exchange for an honest review